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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-PL7
E-PL7 vs E-PL8
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Successor: |
Canon G1X Mark II
G1X vs G1X Mark II
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Olympus E-PL9
E-PL8 vs E-PL9
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Model Number: |
G1X |
E-PL8 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Mid-Sized |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$649.99 |
Street Price: |
$575.66 |
$599.00 |
Date Available: |
2012-02-15 |
2016-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
19.2 oz
(543 g)
includes batteries
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17.2 oz
(487 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.6 x
3.2 x
2.5 in.
(117 x
81 x
65 mm)
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4.6 x
2.7 x
1.5 in.
(117 x
68 x
38 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
14.3 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1.5 inch |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
261.8mm2 (18.70mm x 14.00mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
60 |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
21.7 |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
10.8 |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
644 |
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Image Resolution: |
4352 x 3264
(14.2 MP,
4:3), 4352 x 2904
(12.6 MP,
3:2), 4352 x 2448
(10.7 MP,
16:9), 3264 x 3264
(10.7 MP,
1:1), 3072 x 2304
(7.1 MP,
4:3), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 1728
(5.3 MP,
16:9), 2304 x 2304
(5.3 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1600 x 1200
(1.9 MP,
4:3), 1600 x 1064
(1.7 MP,
3:2), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 640 x 424
(0.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 360
(0.2 MP,
16:9), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1), 2608 x 3264
(8.5 MP,
Other), 1840 x 2304
(4.2 MP,
Other), 960 x 1200
(1.2 MP,
Other), 384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.5 |
8.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (24p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
112mm
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28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
15.1 -
60.4mm
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14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.00x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (W) / f/5.8 (T) - f/16, with built-in ND filter |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
Yes |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
20 -
70 cm
7.9 -
27.6 in
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
Adapter |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x |
2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 9-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal/small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Real-image optical viewfinder with diopter adjustment |
Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,036,800 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Movie Digest, Portrait, Landscape, Kids & Pets, Sports, Smart Shutter, High-Speed Burst HQ, Handheld Night Scene, Beach, Underwater, Foliage, Snow, Fireworks, Stitch Assist; Creative Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Color Accent, Color Swap |
Scene (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D*, Underwater wide/macro, Custom Mysets 1-4 *3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still only); Art Filters (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water Color, Vintage, Partial Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames); HDR1/2 (4 frames) |
Self Timer: |
1 - 30 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off; FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro, Second-curtain synchro |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Red-eye reduction slow sync., Slow sync at 1st curtain, Slow sync at 2nd curtain, Fill-in, Manual (Full, 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64), Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Auto ISO: 1.6-23 ft. (W), 3.3-10.2 ft. (T) (50cm-7.0m (W), 1.0-3.1m (T)) |
Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot-Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
No UHS support |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional RS-60E3 |
Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI, remote jack (for optional RS60-E3 wired remote switch) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
2.67 |
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Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
3.46 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
3.57 |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.5 |
8.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
6 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
1.1 |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
0.8 |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.70 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.68 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.412 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
1.16 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.094 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
1.9 seconds |
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Play -> Record Time: |
2.2 seconds |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
5.9 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
250 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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90 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NB-10L |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NB-10L Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP SP3/Vista/7, Mac OS |
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Notes & Features: |
Optical Image Stabilization, 1.5-inch 14-megapixel CMOS sensor, DIGIC 5, HS System, Full HD Video (1080p24), 14-bit RAW, High-Speed Burst HQ (4.5 fps for 6 frames), HDR mode, Flash Hot-shoe. |
Available in black, white or brown. |