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Predecessor: |
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Canon G1X
G1X vs G1X Mark II
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Successor: |
Olympus E-M1 II
E-M1 vs E-M1 II
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Canon G1X Mark III
G1X Mark II vs G1X Mark III
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Model Number: |
E-M1 |
G1X Mark II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Mid-Sized |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1300.00 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
$1,099.00 |
$599.00 |
Date Available: |
2013-10-15 |
2014-04-30 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
17.5 oz
(497 g)
includes batteries
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19.9 oz
(563 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.7 x
2.5 in.
(130 x
94 x
63 mm)
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4.6 x
2.9 x
2.6 in.
(116 x
74 x
66 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
Live MOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
13.1 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1.5 inch |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
233.75mm2 (18.70mm x 12.50mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
4.30 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
n/a |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2, 4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
None |
Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
No |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
73 |
58 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.0 |
21.5 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.7 |
10.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
757 |
581 |
Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 980
(1.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
4160 x 3120
(13.0 MP,
4:3), 4352 x 2904
(12.6 MP,
3:2), 4352 x 2448
(10.7 MP,
16:9), 3120 x 3120
(9.7 MP,
1:1), 2496 x 3120
(7.8 MP,
Other), 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), 1840 x 2304
(4.2 MP,
Other), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1368
(2.8 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1), 1232 x 1536
(1.9 MP,
Other), 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), 384 x 480
(0.2 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
5.3 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p (24Mbps/16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12Mbps/8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
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HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
n/a |
Lens: |
n/a |
Canon Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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24 -
120mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
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12.5 -
62.5mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
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5.00x |
Aperture Range: |
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f/2.0 (W) / f3.9 (T) - f/16, with 9-blade aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
Yes |
Normal Focus Range: |
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5 cm to Infinity
2.0 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
n/a |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
High-speed Dual AF: 37-point On-Chip Phase Detection AF or 81-point Contrast Detection AF with Group Target, Small Target and Super Spot AF modes |
Contrast Detect AF with Face Detection; 31-point AiAF, 1-point (center for face select and track) |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Optional EVF available. |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
2,360,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.74x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.48x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,037,000 dots
|
1,040,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
14.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto, 100 to 12800 in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom 1/2, Underwater |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control |
Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot, Face Detect AE |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene select AE (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 with 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still only.), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Smart Shutter, Star, Handheld Night Scene, Underwater, Snow, Fireworks; Filters: High Dynamic Range, Nostalgic, Fisheye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Background Defocus, Soft Focus, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
1 - 30 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
Yes |
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High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1 (FULL) - 1/64) |
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 |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM2 flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
Auto ISO: 1.6 - 22 ft. (W), 4.6 - 11 ft. (T) / (50cm - 6.8m (W), 1.4 - 3.5m (T)) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/320 |
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Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Hot-Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
14-bit RAW (.CR2), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV (Image: H.264, Audio: Stereo Linear PCM) |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
No |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Optional RS-60E3 wired release, and via Wi-Fi |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2, 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
Micro HDMI, remote jack (for optional RS60-E3 wired remote switch) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.47 |
1.01 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.47 |
1.14 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.54 |
1.24 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
5.3 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
50 |
Unlimited |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.9 |
1.5 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
50 |
Unlimited |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.9 |
1.3 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
34 |
Unlimited |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.14 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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0.37 seconds |
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): |
0.068 seconds |
0.238 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.27 seconds |
1.03 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.047 seconds |
0.091 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.138s |
Fill AF shutter lag, Auto-area mode = 0.422s |
Startup Time: |
0.8 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.4 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.9 seconds |
3.2 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
350 shots |
240 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Proprietary NB-12L |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary NB-12L 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: |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
Digital Camera Solution CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
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Windows Vista/7/8, Mac OS |
Notes & Features: |
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12.8MP 1.5-inch CMOS sensor, f/2.-3.9 5x zoom, DIGIC 6 processor, 1080p60 Full HD video, Built-in Wi-Fi with NFC. Optional EVF and grip available. |