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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-M10
E-M10 vs E-M10 II
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Successor: |
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Olympus E-M10 III
E-M10 II vs E-M10 III
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Model Number: |
K-S1 |
E-M10 II |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.95 |
$799.99 |
Street Price: |
$501.65 |
$349.00 |
Date Available: |
2014-09-15 |
2015-09-07 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
27.0 oz
(765 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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17.2 oz
(488 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
4.8 x
3.7 x
2.8 in.
(121 x
93 x
70 mm)
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4.7 x
3.3 x
1.8 in.
(120 x
83 x
47 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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Effective Megapixels: |
20.1 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
366.6mm2 (23.50mm x 15.60mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.29 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.5x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Optional |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
78 |
73 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.5 |
23.1 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
13.0 |
12.5 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,061 |
842 |
Image Resolution: |
5472 x 3648
(20.0 MP,
3:2), 4224 x 2816
(11.9 MP,
3:2), 3072 x 2048
(6.3 MP,
3:2), 1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 980
(1.3 MP,
Other), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.30), 12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.4 |
8.9 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
640x480 (30p)
640x480 (120p)
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Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
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Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Pentax K (KA/KAF/KAF2) |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
smc Pentax-DA L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL |
Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ ED |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
27 -
83mm
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28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.06x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/40 (tele) |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 5 diaphragm blades (circular) |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
52.0mm |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
No |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
SAFOX IX i+, TTL phase-matching -11 point (9 cross type focus points in the center) |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF / All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (Normal/Small) / Eye Detection (Nearer, Left, Right) / Magnified (up to 14x, over 800 AF points); Improved C-AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, 0.95x mag., 20.5mm eyepoint, -2.5 to +1.5 diopter |
EVF; 2.36M-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.23x magnification (0.62x 35mm eq.), 19.2mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.63x |
0.62x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.95x |
1.23x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
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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1,037,000 dots
(345,600 px)
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
16.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
51200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 100-51200 (1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps) |
AUTO: ISO Low (100) - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO Low (100) - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Multi Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten Light, Flash, CTE, Manual, Color Temperature |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/6000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
TTL open-aperture: 77 segment Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
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: |
Sensitivity Priority, Shutter & Aperture Priority (Tav); Scene: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPEG only), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, Museum; Effect: Faded Color, Clear Tone, Brilliant Color, Unicolor Bold, Vintage Color, Cross Processing, Warm Fade, Tone Expansion, Bold Monochrome, Infrared Filter, Vibrant Color Enhance; Digital filters (capture): Extract Color, Replace Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Unicolor Bold, Bold Monochrome; HDR: Auto, HDR1, HDR2, HDR3 |
Scene select AE (Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Hand-held Starlight*1, Night scene, 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., Panning, 3D*2; *1 8 images automatically shot and combined into a single image composite , *2 For 3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still photo only), Art Filter (Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Color, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Watercolor, Vintage, Partial Color), Underwater wide / macro |
Self Timer: |
2 or 12 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
Yes |
Flash Modes: |
Auto Flash Discharge, Auto Flash + Red-eye Reduction (Auto Picture, Scene) Flash On, Flash On+ Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain Sync, Manual Flash Discharge (Full-1/128) |
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); Supports Olympus RC wireless system |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
10.0 m /
32.8 ft.
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5.8 m /
19.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
Depends on lens |
GN=5.8 (ISO100, m) / GN= 8.2 (ISO200, m) |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/180 |
1/250s Built-in Flash, 1/200s External Flash*; *FL-50R: 1/180s |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
-2 to +1 EV
in 0.5EV 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: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I compliant |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
12-bit RAW (.PEF, .DNG) |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 (MOV) |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
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: |
No |
Yes |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Optional IR |
Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
Micro (Type D) HMDI |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/remote connector |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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0.46 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
|
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
|
|
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
|
0.49 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
|
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.4 |
8.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
20 |
28 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
18 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
|
8.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
|
13 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
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0.16 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): |
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0.082 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.38 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
|
0.060 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
|
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Startup Time: |
|
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
|
0.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
4.0 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
|
320 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
480 shots |
320 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
|
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary D-LI109 |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
BLS-50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary D-LI109 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 |
Internal Charging Supported: |
|
No |
Included Software: |
Digital Camera Utility 5 Software CD-ROM |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
|
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Notes & Features: |
The K-S1 comes in 3 standard colors: black, blue, and white. In addition, two separate color collections are available; The Fabric Collection, containing 4 unique colors such as cotton beige and tweed gray – and the Night Sky Collection, with 5 more elegant colors like Sunset Orange, Dawn Purple, and Midnight Black. |
Available in black or silver. A limited edition brown version was announced 01/27/2016. |