• 4/3 224.9mm2
  • 12.3 megapixels
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  • 1/2.3 inch 28.1mm2
  • 12.4 megapixels
  • ISO 125 - 6400
  • Detailed specifications
  • Olympus PEN E-PL1
  • Pentax Q
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Predecessor:    
Successor:   Pentax Q10
Q vs Q10
General
Model Number: E-PL1 Q
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Compact System Camera Compact System Camera
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $599.95 $749.95
Street Price: $391.65 $695.00
Date Available: 2010-04-01 2011-09-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 17.0 oz (482 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
8.5 oz (241 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
Size: 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.6 in.
(115 x 72 x 42 mm)
3.9 x 2.3 x 1.2 in.
(98 x 58 x 31 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: Live MOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Panasonic  
Effective Megapixels: 12.3 12.4
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: 4.29 microns 1.54 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.0x 5.5x
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed Fixed
Self-Cleaning: Yes Yes
Sensor shift image stabilization: Yes Yes
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 54 47
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 21.5 20.2
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 10.1 11.1
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 487 189
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4032 x 3042 (12.3 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)
4000 x 3000 (12.0 MP, 4:3),
4000 x 2664 (10.7 MP, 3:2),
4000 x 2248 (9.0 MP, 16:9),
2992 x 2992 (9.0 MP, 1:1),
3456 x 2592 (9.0 MP, 4:3),
3456 x 2304 (8.0 MP, 3:2),
3456 x 1944 (6.7 MP, 16:9),
2592 x 2592 (6.7 MP, 1:1),
2688 x 2016 (5.4 MP, 4:3),
2688 x 1792 (4.8 MP, 3:2),
2688 x 1512 (4.1 MP, 16:9),
2016 x 2016 (4.1 MP, 1:1),
1920 x 1440 (2.8 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1280 (2.5 MP, 3:2),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
1440 x 1440 (2.1 MP, 1:1)
Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) JPEG (Exif 2.3), 12-bit DNG RAW
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.0 5.3
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
1920x1080 (30p)
1280x720 (30p)
640x480 (30p)
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) MOV (AVC H.264) with stereo sound
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out: No Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI HDMI
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds Pentax Q
Lens: Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 L ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens 01 Standard Prime smc Pentax 8.5mm f/1.9 AL [IF]
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 84mm 47mm
Focal Length (actual): 14 - 42mm 8.5mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x 1.00x
Aperture Range: f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 f/1.9 - f/8.0
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:    
Filter Thread: 40.5mm 40.5mm
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No No
Digital Zoom: No Yes
Digital Zoom Values: n/a
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: 11-point contrast detection w/ tracking Contrast Detection: AF Single (w focus lock, focus/release priority selectable), AF Continuous, AF Face Detection, Manual; Auto 25 Point, User-Selectable, Center
Auto Focus Assist Light? No Yes
Manual Focus: Yes Yes
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: LCD No / LCD
Viewfinder Type: Optional external shoe-mount electronic viewfinder (VF-2) Optional O-VF1 Optical Viewfinder (hotshoe mount)
Focus Peaking: No 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): 2.7 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 230,000 dots 460,000 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 14.0x 16.0x
Top Deck Display: No No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):   6400
Minimum ISO (native):   125
ISO Settings: Auto (200 - 3200), 100 - 3200 (1/3, 1 EV steps) Auto (125-6400), 125-6400, 1/3 steps
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent (D, N, W, L), Tungsten, Flash, CTE
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 60 sec 1/8000 - 30 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes Yes
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode) Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes Yes
Full Manual Exposure: Yes Yes
Creative Exposure Modes: 19 Scene Mode, 8 Art Filters Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG only), Night Snap, Food, Quick Macro (JPG only), Pet, Kids, Forest, Surf & Snow, HDR (JPG only), Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum
Self Timer: 2 or 12 seconds 2 or 10 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):   Yes
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: TTL-Auto, Auto, Manual, Off Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Auto + Redeye, On + Redeye, Soft
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. 5.0 m / 16.4 ft.
Flash Range Description: Depends on lens aperture Lens dependent. GN of 7m at ISO 200.
Max Flash Sync: 1/160 1/2000
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps -2 to +1 EV
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe Hot Shoe
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC SD / SDHC / SDXC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes Yes
Uncompressed Format: RAW (.ORF) 12-bit DNG RAW
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) MOV (AVC H.264) with stereo sound
Included Memory: No memory included 0.0 MB
Included Memory Type:    
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
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
PictBridge Compliant: Yes No
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: Yes
Remote Control Type:   Optional IR
Connections (extended): Accessory port, Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI HDMI out (Type D, Micro)
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 1.60 1.39
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 1.60 1.72
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): Unlimited 3
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 3.0 5.3
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 15 6
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.95 seconds 0.71 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.89 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.202 seconds 0.274 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 1.13 seconds 1.16 seconds
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.070 seconds 0.082 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes): Full AF with other M.Zuiko lenses: 17mm f/2.8 = 0.858s 9-18mm f/4-5.6 @ 18mm = 0.546s Full Autofocus lag: Multi-area AF mode = 0.735s
Startup Time: 2.2 seconds 3.7 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 1.1 seconds 1.0 seconds
Flash cycle time, full power: 4.2 seconds 3.1 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 290 shots 230 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BLS-1 Proprietary D-LI68
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary D-LI68 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Software CD-ROM S-SW115 (includes SilkyPix)
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X 10.3+
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Cost reduced E-P2 with built-in flash. Available in Champagne Gold, Black and Slate Blue. World's smallest, lightest Interchangeable Lens Camera. Sensor-shift IS, dust reduction, full HD movies, HDR mode. Available in black or white.