Olympus E-P5 vs Nikon L620 Specifications

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4/3 224.9mm²
16.1 megapixels
ISO 200 - 25,600

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1/2.3 inch 28.1mm²
18.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 350.00mm (35mm eq.)

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Detailed specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5
Nikon Coolpix L620

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Manufacturer URL:	Manufacturer website	Manufacturer website
Predecessor:
Successor:	Olympus E-P7 E-P5 vs E-P7
General
Model Number:	E-P5	L620
Alternate Model Number(s):
Camera Format:	Compact System Camera	Compact
Currently Manufactured:	No	No
Retail Price:	$1449.95	$249.95
Street Price:	$1,249.00	$127.23
Date Available:	2013-05-30	2013-09-01
Tripod Mount:	Yes	Yes
Weight:	19.2 oz (545 g) includes batteries, kit lens	8.4 oz (237 g) includes batteries
Size:	4.8 x 2.7 x 1.5 in. (122 x 69 x 37 mm)	4.3 x 2.7 x 1.3 in. (108 x 69 x 34 mm)
Waterproof:	No	No
Waterproof Depth:	n/a	n/a

Image Sensor
Sensor Type:	Live MOS	CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer:
Effective Megapixels:	16.1	18.1
Sensor Format:	4/3	1/2.3 inch
Sensor size:	224.9mm² (17.30mm x 13.00mm)	28.0735mm² (6.17mm x 4.55mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch:	3.75 microns	1.26 microns
Focal Length Multiplier:	2.0x	n/a
Aspect Ratio:	4:3	4:3
Color Filter Type:	RGBG	RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter:	Fixed
Self-Cleaning:	Yes	No
Sensor shift image stabilization:	Yes	No
On-Sensor Phase Detect:	No	No
DxO Sensor Score:	72
DxO Color Depth Score (bits):	22.8
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs):	12.4
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso):	895
Image Capture
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)	4896 x 3672 (18.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 2272 x 1704 (3.9 MP, 4:3), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3), 4864 x 2736 (13.3 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format:	JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG	JPEG, MPO
Continuous-mode frames/second:	9.9	10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies:	Yes	Yes
Movie Resolution:	1920x1080 (30p (20 or 17Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p (13 or 10Mbps)) 1280x720 (30p) 640x480 (30p)	1920x1080 (60i/50i/30p/25p) 1280x720 (30p/25p) 960x540 (30p/25p) 640x480 (30p/25p)
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio	.MOV (video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC stereo)
Composite Video Out:	Yes	Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video:	Yes	Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:	No
HD Video Out:	Yes	Yes
HD Video Connection:	HDMI	HDMI

Lens & Optics
Lens Mount:	Micro Four Thirds	n/a
Lens:	Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko Digital	Zoom-Nikkor VR ED lens, 11 elements in 10 groups with 2 ED elements
Focal Length (35mm equivalent):	34mm	25 - 350mm
Focal Length (actual):	17mm	4.5 - 63mm
Zoom Ratio:	1.00x	14.00x
Aperture Range:	f/1.8 - f/22	f/3.3 (wide) / f/5.9 (tele); ND filter (-2.0 AV) insertion
Integrated ND Filter:	No	No
Normal Focus Range:	25 cm to Infinity 9.8 in to Infinity	50 cm to Infinity 19.7 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:		1 cm to Infinity 0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread:	46.0mm	n/a
Thread Type:	n/a	n/a
Optical Image Stabilization:	No	Yes
Digital Zoom:	Yes	Yes
Digital Zoom Values:	Up to 2x	Up to 2x
Auto Focus
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 (normal), Single target (small), Super Spot AF (800 AF points)	Contrast Detection: Center, Face detection, Target Finding AF
Auto Focus Assist Light?	Yes	Yes
Manual Focus:	Yes	No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder:	No / LCD	No / LCD
Viewfinder Type:	Optional VF-4 high-resolution EVF
Focus Peaking:	Yes	No
EVF Resolution:	n/a	n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder:	No	No
Rear Display:	Yes	Yes
Rear Display Size (inches):	3.0	3.0
Rear Display Resolution:	1,036,800 dots (345,600 px)	460,000 dots
Touchscreen:	Yes	No
Articulating Screen:	Yes	No
Tilt Swivel Screen:	No	No
Selfie Screen:	No	No
Max Playback Zoom:	14.0x
Top Deck Display:	No

Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):	25600	3200
Minimum ISO (native):	200	125
ISO Settings:	AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 100-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable	125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200; Auto (auto gain ISO 125-1600)
Auto ISO Mode:	Yes	Yes
White Balance Settings:	Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (2), Kelvin	Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Flash, Preset Manual (Custom)
Shutter Speed Range:	1/8000 - 60 sec	1/4000 - 4 sec
Bulb Mode:	Yes	No
Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps	+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
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	256-segment matrix, Center-weighted (digital zoom less than 2X), Spot (digital zoom 2X or more)
Program Auto Exposure:	Yes	Yes
Aperture Priority:	Yes	No
Shutter Priority:	Yes	No
Full Manual Exposure:	Yes	No
Creative Exposure Modes:	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 (using H-FT012 3D lens 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); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames)	Back Light, Beach, Black and White Copy, Close Up, Dusk/Dawn, Easy Panorama. Fireworks Show, Food, Landscape, Museum, Night Landscape, Night Portrait, Party/Indoor, Pet Portrait, Portrait, Snow, Sports, Sunset
Self Timer:	2, 10 seconds	2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):	Yes
High Resolution Composite:	No	No
Flash
Built-in Flash:	Yes	Yes
Flash Modes:	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, Wireless Commander	Auto, Auto & Red-eye reduction, Flash off, Fill flash, Slow sync
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100):	7.0 m / 23.0 ft.	n/a
Flash Range Description:	GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200)	Auto ISO: [W]: 0.5 to 5.0m (1ft 8in. to 16ft.) ; [T]: 1.0 to 3.0m (3ft. 4in. to 9ft. 10in.)
Max Flash Sync:	1/320
Flash Exposure Compensation:	+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External Flash Connection:	Hot Shoe	n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:	Full TTL exposure
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types:	SD / SDHC / SDXC	SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:	UHS-I
Other Memory:
Dual Card Slots:	No	No
RAW Capture Support:	Yes	No
Uncompressed Format:	12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG
Movie File Format:	MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio	.MOV (video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, audio: AAC stereo)
Included Memory:	No memory included	83.0 MB
Included Memory Type:		Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi:	Yes	No
NFC:	No
Bluetooth:	No	No
Built-In GPS:	No	No
Microphone Jack:	No	No
Headphone Jack:	No	No
External Connections:	USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi	USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant:	Yes	Yes
DPOF Compliant:	Yes	Yes
Remote Control:	Yes
Remote Control Type:	Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1
Connections (extended):	Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2	Micro (Type D) HDMI

Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution):	0.51
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame):	0.46
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames):	Unlimited
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):	0.52
Camera penalizes early shutter press?	No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution):	9.9	10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution):	16	6
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.9
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):	18
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):	9.9
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):	15
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid):	0.20 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele):
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):
Shutter Lag (manual focus):	0.098 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash):	0.32 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused):	0.051 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes):	Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.231s
Startup Time:	0.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time:	0.5 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power:	3.4 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View):	330 shots	410 shots (NiMH AA)
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):
Battery Life, Video:
Battery Form Factor:	Proprietary BLN-1	2 x AA
Usable Battery Types:	Lithium-ion rechargeable	Lithium or Alkaline disposable, NiMH rechargeable
Batteries Included:	1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable	2 x Alkaline AAs
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter):	Yes	Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:	Yes
Internal Charging Supported:	No
Software
Included Software:	Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM	Nikon ViewNX 2 CD-ROM
OS Compatibility:
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features:	5-axis sensor-shift image stabilization, tilting capacitive touchpanel LCD, 9 fps burst mode, built-in IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi, built-in flash with commander mode, 2x2 control dial, fast AF. Available in back, white or silver.	Available in black or red.