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Predecessor: |
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Nikon V2
V2 vs V3
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Successor: |
Olympus E-M5 II
E-M5 vs E-M5 II
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Model Number: |
E-M5 |
V3 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$1299.99 |
$1199.95 |
Street Price: |
$899.95 |
$1,196.95 |
Date Available: |
2012-04-15 |
2014-04-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.0 oz
(652 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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14.3 oz
(404 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.8 x
3.5 x
1.7 in.
(122 x
89 x
43 mm)
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4.4 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(111 x
65 x
33 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: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
16.1 |
18.4 |
Sensor Format: |
4/3 |
1 inch |
Sensor size: |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
116.16mm2 (13.20mm x 8.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.75 microns |
2.52 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
2.0x |
2.7x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
71 |
52 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.8 |
20.8 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.3 |
10.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
826 |
384 |
Image Resolution: |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
5232 x 3488
(18.2 MP,
3:2), 3920 x 2616
(10.3 MP,
3:2), 2608 x 1744
(4.5 MP,
3:2), 9600 x 920
(8.8 MP,
Other), 4800 x 920
(4.4 MP,
Other), 1536 x 4800
(7.4 MP,
Other), 1536 x 9600
(14.7 MP,
Other) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
8.9 |
60.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60i)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
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1920x1080 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
1280x720 (120p)
768x288 (400p)
416x144 (1200p)
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Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Micro Four Thirds |
Nikon 1 |
Lens: |
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-50mm f/3.5-6.3 EZ Digital ED |
1 Nikkor 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR PD-Zoom |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
100mm
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27 -
81mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
12 -
50mm
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10 -
30mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
4.20x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - 22 (wide) / f/6.3 - 22 (tele) |
f/3.5 (W)- f/5.6 (T) - f/16 with 7-blade rounded aperture |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
35 cm to Infinity
13.8 in to Infinity
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
20 -
50 cm
7.9 -
19.7 in
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 2x |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 35-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target |
Hybrid autofocus (phase detection/contrast-detect AF): Single-point AF: 171 focus areas, the center 105 areas support phase-detection AF; Auto-area AF: 41 focus areas; Subject tracking; Face-priority AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / OLED
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF; 1.44M-dot, 1.15x magnification, 18mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Included, detachable DF-N1000 EVF: 0.48-inch, 2359k-dot color TFT LCD, 100% coverage, eye sensor, 16mm eyepoint (-1.0 m-1; from viewfinder eyepiece protective glass), -3 to +1 m-1 diopter adjustment, eye sensor, brightness adjustment |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
No |
EVF Resolution: |
1,440,000 dots
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2,359,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.58x |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
1.15x |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
614,000 dots
(205,000 px)
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
12800 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
160 |
ISO Settings: |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto, 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual (custom); All except preset manual with fine tuning |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
1/16000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
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 |
Matrix, Center-weighted (4.5mm), Spot (2mm) |
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 Still), Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro |
Scene modes (Portrait, Night Landscape, Landscape, Night Portrait, Close-up, Auto); Creative mode (includes creative pallet, HDR, easy panorama, soft, miniature effect, selective color, cross process, and toy camera effect); Best Moment Capture mode (includes Slow View, Active Selection, and Smart Photo Selector); Advanced movie mode (includes HD movie, slow motion, fast motion, jump cut, and 4-second movie); Motion Snapshot |
Self Timer: |
2, 10 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
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) |
Fill flash, fill flash + slow sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction + slow sync, rear-curtain sync, rear curtain + slow sync |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Bundled FL-LM2 GN = 7m/ISO 100 |
Range is lens aperture dependent |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/250 (mechanical shutter), 1/60 (electronic shutter) |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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-3 to +1 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Nikon 1 Accessory Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC |
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 |
Compressed 12-bit NEF RAW, RAW+JPG |
Movie File Format: |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
MOV H.264/MPEG-4 AVC with PCM audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
0.0 MB |
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 |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 |
Optional ML-L3 IR remote |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2 |
Micro (Type D) HDMI, stereo mini-pin jack (3.5mm) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.52 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.51 |
<0.3 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
20 |
70 |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.56 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
8.9 |
60.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
17 |
40 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.0 |
60.0 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
16 |
40 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
9.0 |
58.7 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
15 |
40 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.28 seconds |
0.07 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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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): |
0.102 seconds |
0.049 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.44 seconds |
0.34 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.056 seconds |
0.047 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode lag = 0.175 second |
Full AF shutter lag, wide-area AF mode = 0.120s |
Startup Time: |
1.1 seconds |
2.0 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
0.6 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
4.3 seconds |
1.9 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
360 shots |
310 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 EN-EL20a |
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 EN-EL20a 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 2 CD-ROM |
Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
3" tilting OLED monitor with Touchscreen panel, Hi-res EVF, 5-axis image stabilization, 9 fps burst, Full HD video. |
New 18.4MP CX-format CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4A image processor, 20fps full-res burst mode with AF (up to 60fps with AF locked), 1080p60 Full HD movies, built-in Wi-Fi. New 1 NIKKOR VR 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 PD-Zoom lens, DF-N1000 Electronic Viewfinder and GR-N1010 Grip included in bundle. Available in black only. |