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Olympus E-M1 II
E-M1 vs E-M1 II
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Model Number: |
A900 |
E-M1 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
Pro SLR |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
Retail Price: |
$2999.99 |
$1300.00 |
Street Price: |
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$1,099.00 |
Date Available: |
2008-11-15 |
2013-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
33.1 oz
(939 g)
includes batteries
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17.5 oz
(497 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
6.2 x
4.6 x
3.2 in.
(156 x
117 x
82 mm)
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5.1 x
3.7 x
2.5 in.
(130 x
94 x
63 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: |
Sony |
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Effective Megapixels: |
24.6 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
35mm |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
861.6mm2 (35.90mm x 24.00mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.94 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2, 16:9 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
79 |
73 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
23.7 |
23.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
12.3 |
12.7 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,431 |
757 |
Image Resolution: |
6048 x 4032
(24.4 MP,
3:2), 6048 x 3408
(20.6 MP,
Other), 4400 x 2936
(12.9 MP,
3:2), 4400 x 2472
(10.9 MP,
16:9), 3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2), 3024 x 2016
(6.1 MP,
3:2), 2896 x 1928
(5.6 MP,
3:2), 3024 x 1704
(5.2 MP,
Other), 1984 x 1320
(2.6 MP,
3:2) |
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) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG (EXIF 2.21), RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) |
JPEG, MPO, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
9.9 |
Can take movies: |
No |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
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1920x1080 (30p (24Mbps/16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12Mbps/8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
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MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Sony Alpha (Minolta A) |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
n/a |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
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Focal Length (actual): |
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Zoom Ratio: |
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Aperture Range: |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
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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 |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
No |
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Digital Zoom Values: |
n/a |
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Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
9-point TTL phase detection with 10 assist points, center dual-cross at f/2.8. |
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 |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
Optical / LCD
(playback only)
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
SLR type; eye-level pentaprism with 100% coverage, 0.74x mag., 20mm eyepoint, -3 to +1 diopter |
EVF; 2.36M-dot LCD, 1.48x magnification, 100% coverage, 21mm eyepoint, -4 to +2 diopter, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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2,360,000 dots
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.74x |
0.74x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.74x |
1.48x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
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1,037,000 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
19.0x |
14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
Yes |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
200 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto, 200-3200, Extensions to 100 and 6400 |
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, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature from 2,500K to 9,900K, Custom (3) |
Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
40-segment Honeycomb Pattern, 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: |
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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 |
Self Timer: |
2 or 10 seconds |
2, 10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
No |
No |
Flash Modes: |
n/a |
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) |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Bundled FL-LM2 flash has GN of 7m/ISO 100 |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/320 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot shoe, PC-sync |
Hot Shoe, PC Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Usable Memory Types: |
CF1 / CF2 / MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / Microdrive |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
Yes |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
RAW, cRAW, RAW+JPEG; (ARW 2.0) |
12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
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MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 with stereo sound), AVI (Motion JPEG) |
Included Memory: |
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No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
NFC: |
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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: |
Wired or wireless |
Via Wi-Fi or optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
DC input, Multi-connector, Sync termimal, Remote terminal, HDMI Type-C minijack |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB connector, Accessory Port 2, 3.5mm stereo mini jack |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.40 |
0.47 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.41 |
0.47 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
15 |
Unlimited |
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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0.54 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
9.9 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
11 |
50 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.9 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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50 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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9.9 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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34 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.18 seconds |
0.14 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): |
0.153 seconds |
0.068 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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0.27 seconds |
Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.072 seconds |
0.047 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Full Autofocus lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.138s |
Startup Time: |
0.5 seconds |
0.8 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
0.3 seconds |
0.4 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
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4.9 seconds |
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
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350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
880 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary BLN-1 |
Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FM500H Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary BLN-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
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Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
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No |
Included Software: |
Image Data Converter SR, Image Data Lightbox SR, Remote Camera Control (all Windows & Macintosh), Picture Motion Browser (Windows only). |
Olympus Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows 2000Pro/XP/Vista; Mac OS X (v 10.1.3+) |
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Notes & Features: |
24.6MP Full-frame CMOS sensor, In-body SteadyShot Image Stabilization, Intelligent Preview, Enhanced DRO, Magnesium-alloy Body, Dust/Moisture Resistance, 100K Shutter, 3 User Programmable Memory Modes, AF Micro-adjustment, Top Mounted LCD, Quick Navigation system, Custom button, PhotoTV HD output via HDMI optimized for Sony Bravia TVs. |
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