Olympus OM-D E-M1

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  • Effective pixels

    16 megapixels

    Max resolution

    4608 x 3456

  • Screen Size

    3″

    Screen Dots

    1,037,000

  • Physical

    130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48″)

  • Body Type

    SLR-style mirrorless

    Flash

    No (compact external flash included)

  • Sensor type

    CMOS

    Sensor size

    Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)

  • ISO

    100-25600 in 1/3EV or 1EV increments

  • Battery

    Battery Pack

Body type

  • Body type SLR-style mirrorless

Sensor

  • Max resolution4608 x 3456
  • Image ratio w:h1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels16 megapixels
  • Sensor photo detectors17 megapixels
  • Sensor sizeFour Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
  • Sensor typeCMOS
  • ProcessorTruePIC VII

Image

  • ISO100-25600 in 1/3EV or 1EV increments
  • Boosted ISO (minimum)100
  • Boosted ISO (maximum)
  • White balance presets7
  • Custom white balanceYes
  • Image stabilizationSensor-shift
  • Image stabilization notes'5-axis' IS
  • CIPA image stabilization rating
  • Uncompressed formatRAW
  • JPEG quality levelsSuper Fine, Fine, Normal, Basic

Optics & Focus

  • Autofocus
    • Contrast Detect (sensor)
    • Phase Detect
    • Multi-area
    • Center
    • Selective single-point
    • Tracking
    • Single
    • Continuous
    • Touch
    • Face Detection
    • Live View
  • Digital zoomYes (2X)
  • Manual focusYes (with focus peaking)
  • Number of focus points81
  • Lens mountMicro Four Thirds
  • Focal length multiplier

Screen / viewfinder

  • Articulated LCDTilting
  • Screen size3″
  • Screen dots1,037,000
  • Touch screenYes
  • Screen type
  • Live viewYes
  • Viewfinder typeElectronic
  • Viewfinder coverage100%
  • Viewfinder magnification0.74× (0.37× 35mm equiv.)
  • Viewfinder resolution2,360,000

Photography features

  • Minimum shutter speed60 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed1/8000 sec
  • Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
  • Aperture priorityYes
  • Shutter priorityYes
  • Manual exposure modeYes
  • Subject / scene modesYes
  • Built-in flashNo (compact external flash included)
  • External flashYes (hot-shoe, wireless)
  • Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual
  • Continuous drive10.0 fps
  • Self-timerYes (2 or 12 secs, custom)
  • Metering modes
    • Multi
    • Center-weighted
    • Spot
  • Exposure compensation±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • AE Bracketing ±2 (2, 3, 5, 7 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV steps)
  • WB BracketingYes (3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis)

Videography features

  • FormatH.264, Motion JPEG
  • Modes
  • MicrophoneStereo
  • SpeakerMono

Storage

  • Storage typesSD/SDHC/SDXC

Connectivity

  • USBUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
  • USB charging
  • HDMIYes (micro HDMI)
  • Microphone port
  • Headphone port
  • WirelessBuilt-In
  • Wireless notes802.11b/g/n with smartphone connectivity
  • Remote controlYes (optional RM-UC1 wired remote)

Physical

  • Environmentally sealedYes (Dust, splash, freeze resistent)
  • BatteryBattery Pack
  • Battery descriptionBLN-1 lithium-ion battery pack
  • Battery Life (CIPA)350
  • Weight (inc. batteries)497 g (1.10 lb / 17.53 oz)
  • Dimensions130 x 94 x 63 mm (5.13 x 3.68 x 2.48″)

GPS

  • Orientation sensorYes
  • Timelapse recordingYes
  • GPSNone