key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 10 MP |
Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
Display Type | LCD | TFT |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
general |
Brand | Olympus | Canon |
Model | Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot A800 10.0MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Pen E | PowerShot A800 |
Model Number | E-PM1 | A800 |
Series | Pen | PowerShot |
Color | Silver & Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 10 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm | 94.3 x 61.6 x 31.2mm |
Weight | 265 GM | 186 GM |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor Size | 33.86 mm | 1/2.3-inch |
ISO Rating | ISO 200 - 12800 | - |
Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | - |
Maximum FPS | 5.5 | - |
Sensor Technology | High Speed Live MOS | - |
lens features |
Lens Type | Zoom Lens | - |
Lens Construction | 8 Elements in 7 Groups | - |
Focal Length | 14 mm - 42 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 84 mm | 6.6 W - 21.6 Tmm - 35mm film equivalent 37 - 122mm |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 3.3x |
Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | f/3.0W - f/5.8 T |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Auto, Manual | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Metering Modes | TTL 324 Zones Multi-pattern, ESP Light Metering, Spot Metering, Centre Weighted Metering | Evaluative, Center-weighted average, Spot |
White Balancing | Auto, Preset Daylight, Lamp, Fluorescent, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater WB | Auto*, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Custom |
Other Focus Features | TTL Contrast Detection | - |
Focus Range | - | Normal 0.4 in. 1cm - infinity W, 9.8 in. 25cm - infinity T, Macro 0.4 in. - 1.6 ft. 1-50cm W, 9.8 in. - 1.6 ft. 25 - 50cm T |
shutter features |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1 - 1/2000 sec. 15 - 1/2000 sec. Total shutter speed range |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | - | Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. in P mode Approx. 2.2 shots/sec in Low Light mode or Blur Reduction |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
External Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Modes | Auto, Manual Full, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync 2nd Curtain, Fill-in, Off | Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off |
image features |
Image Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still | - |
Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 66, 34 | - |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
Image Sizing | 4032 x 3024 | - |
Still Image Size | 4032 x 3024 | - |
Gross Pixel | - | 10.6 MP |
display features |
Display Type | LCD | TFT |
Display Size | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | 115,000 dots |
LCD Display | LCD, Anti-reflection Coating | TFT color |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | Approx. 115000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | - |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I | SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard, MMC Plus Card, HC MMC Plus Card |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
Battery Life | - | Alkaline batteries approx. 300 shots |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
Audio Features | Dolby Digital, WAV | Monaural |
Video Format | AVCHD, AVI Motion JPEG | - |
Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | - |
Shooting Modes | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night with Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS Mode, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Document, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Fisheye Conv, Wide Conv, Macro Conv, 3D | P, Auto, Scene*1, Movie*2 *1 Blur Reduction, Portrait, Kids & Pets, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Beach, Foliage, Snow, Sunset, Fireworks, Long Shutter *2 Standard |
Macro Mode | Yes | - |
exposure features |
AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
Spot Meter | - | Yes |
Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |