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Predecessor: |
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Olympus E-PL7
E-PL7 vs E-PL8
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Successor: |
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Olympus E-PL9
E-PL8 vs E-PL9
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Model Number: |
HX400V |
E-PL8 |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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Camera Format: |
EVF |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$499.99 |
$649.99 |
Street Price: |
$448.00 |
$599.00 |
Date Available: |
2014-03-01 |
2016-10-15 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
23.3 oz
(660 g)
includes batteries
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17.2 oz
(487 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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Size: |
5.1 x
3.7 x
4.1 in.
(130 x
93 x
103 mm)
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4.6 x
2.7 x
1.5 in.
(117 x
68 x
38 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 Exmor R |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
20.4 |
16.1 |
Sensor Format: |
1/2.3 inch |
4/3 |
Sensor size: |
28.0735mm2 (6.17mm x 4.55mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
1.19 microns |
3.75 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
n/a |
2.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
4:3 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
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Fixed |
Self-Cleaning: |
No |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
No |
No |
DxO Sensor Score: |
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DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
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DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
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DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
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Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3888
(20.2 MP,
4:3), 3648 x 2736
(10.0 MP,
4:3), 2592 x 1944
(5.0 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 5184 x 2920
(15.1 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 11520 x 1080
(12.4 MP,
Other), 7152 x 1080
(7.7 MP,
Other), 4912 x 1920
(9.4 MP,
Other) |
4608 x 3456
(15.9 MP,
4:3), 3200 x 2400
(7.7 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 1280 x 960
(1.2 MP,
4:3), 1024 x 768
(0.8 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG |
JPEG, 12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
9.9 |
8.5 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p(28Mbps)/60i(24/17Mbps)/24p(24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p(12Mbps))
640x480 (30p(3Mbps))
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1920x1080 (30p (24 or 16Mbps))
1280x720 (30p (12 or 8Mbps))
640x480 (30p)
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Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
Yes |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
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No |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
n/a |
Micro Four Thirds |
Lens: |
Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T*; 15 elements in 10 groups (including 1 Super ED glass element, 2 ED glass elements, and 3 aspheric elements) |
Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
24 -
1,200mm
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28 -
84mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
4.3 -
215mm
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14 -
42mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
50.00x |
3.00x |
Aperture Range: |
f/2.8 (wide) / f/6.3 (tele) - f/8 |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 |
Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
Normal Focus Range: |
1 cm to Infinity
0.4 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: |
n/a |
37.0mm |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
2x Clear Image Zoom, Up to 4x standard digital zoom |
2x |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Contrast Detection: Wide, Center, Flexible Spot (S / M / L) |
High-speed Contrast-detect AF: 81-area multiple AF; All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target (normal/small); Eye detection with left/right/nearest priority |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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No / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
EVF type; 0.2-inch (0.5cm), 201k-dots |
Optional VF-4 electronic viewfinder |
Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
201,000 dots
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n/a
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
No |
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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1,036,800 dots
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Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
Max Playback Zoom: |
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14.0x |
Top Deck Display: |
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No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
3200 |
25600 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
80 |
200 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (80-3200), limit), 80, 100, 125, 160, 200, 250, 320, 400, 500, 640, 800, 1000, 1250, 1600, 2000, 2500, 3200; (Up to ISO 12800 available with MF NR) |
AUTO ISO: 100 (Low) - 25600 (Customizable, Default 100-1600); Manual ISO: 100 (Low), 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent1, Fluorescent2, Fluorescent3, Incandescent, Flash, C.Temp, Fliter, Custom |
Auto, Sunny, Shadow, Cloudy, Incandescent, , Fluorescent, Underwater, Flash, Custom (4), Kelvin |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 60 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
No |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Multi segment, 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: |
Scene modes: High Sensitivity, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Landscape, Portrait, Soft Skin, Anti Motion Blur, Beach, Snow,Fireworks, Advanced Sports Shooting, Gourmet, Pet Mode, Intelligent Sweep Panorama (360) |
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*, Underwater wide/macro, Custom Mysets 1-4 *3D lens(H-FT012 by Panasonic) only, still 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, Vintage, Partial Color); Gradation (Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key); Multiple Exposure (2 frames); HDR1/2 (4 frames) |
Self Timer: |
2, 10, Portrait1, Portrait2 seconds |
2, 12, custom seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Flash Off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Advanced Flash, Rear Sync., Wireless (with optional compliant flash) |
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 |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
7.0 m /
23.0 ft.
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Flash Range Description: |
ISO Auto: 0.5 to 8.5m (W) / 2.4 to 3.5m (T) |
Bundled FL-LM1 flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
Max Flash Sync: |
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1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Shoe |
Hot Shoe |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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Full TTL exposure |
Usable Memory Types: |
MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
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UHS-I |
Other Memory: |
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Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
RAW Capture Support: |
No |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
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12-bit RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MPEG-4 AVC (H.264) with Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio |
MOV (MPEG-4 AVC/H.264), AVI (Motion JPEG); Linear PCM 16-bit, 48kHz stereo audio |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
No |
Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
Built-In GPS: |
Yes |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
No |
No |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Via Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi or Optional Remote Cable RM-UC1 |
Connections (extended): |
Micro HDMI (Type D), Multi Terminal (USB/AV) |
Micro HDMI (Type-D), combined AV/USB/Remote connector, Accessory Port 2, Built-in Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11b/g/n) |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
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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): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
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Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
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JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
9.9 |
8.5 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
10 |
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RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
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Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.34 seconds |
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Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
0.14 seconds |
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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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Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
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Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
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Play -> Record Time: |
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Flash cycle time, full power: |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
300 shots |
350 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
380 shots |
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Battery Life, Video: |
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90 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary NP-BX1 |
Proprietary BLS-50 |
Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 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: |
No |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
Included Software: |
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OLYMPUS Viewer 3 CD-ROM |
OS Compatibility: |
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Notes & Features: |
BIONZ X image processor, 10fps full-res burst mode, 4K still image output over HDMI, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC, Multi Interface Shoe, Built-in GPS (V version). |
Available in black, white or brown. |