| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 10 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Display Type | LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| general |
| Brand | Olympus | Canon |
| Model | Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX120IS 10.0MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Pen E | PowerShot SX120IS |
| Model Number | E-PM1 | SX120IS |
| Series | Pen | PowerShot |
| Color | Silver & Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 10 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm | 110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm |
| Weight | 265 GM | 245 GM |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
| Sensor Size | 33.86 mm | 1/2.5 inch |
| ISO Rating | ISO 200 - 12800 | - |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 1600 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 | 6.0 W - 60.0mm T f/2.8 W - f/4.3 T 35mm equivalent 36 W - 360 T mm |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Auto, Manual | - |
| Auto Focus | 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 1.6 ft./50cm-infinity W, 3.3 ft./1m-infinity T Macro 0.4 in.-1.6 ft./1-50cm W |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | - | Normal approx. 1.3 fps AF approx. 0.9 fps LV approx. 0.9 fps |
| 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, Auto w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash On, Flash On w/Red-eye Reduction, Flash Off FE lock, Safety FE, Slow Synchro |
| Flash Compensation | - | 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still | Exif 2.2 JPEG |
| 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 | Still Image 3,648 x 2,736 Large, 2,816 x 2,112 Medium 1, 2,272 x 1,704 Medium 2, 1,600 x 1,200 Medium 3, 640 x 480 Small, 3,648 x 2,048 Widescreen |
| Gross Pixel | - | 10.3 MP |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | TFT LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | Approx. 230,000 pixels |
| LCD Display | LCD, Anti-reflection Coating | TFT Color LCD |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | Approx 230000 pixels |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | Yes |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I | SD/SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | AA Alkaline Battery |
| Power Supply | - | AC Adapter Kit ACK-800 optional |
| Batteries Included | - | Yes |
| Battery Life | - | Still Image approx. 130 shots AA-size Alkaline Battery, approx. 370 shots AA-size Ni-MH Battery |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo | - |
| Audio Features | Dolby Digital, WAV | Audio data WAVE Monaural |
| Video Format | AVCHD, AVI Motion JPEG | AVI Image data Motion JPEG |
| Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 640 x 480 30 fps/30 fps LP, 320 x 240 30 fps |
| 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 | Auto*, P, Av, Tv, M, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Special Scene Foliage, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Indoor, Kids & Pets, Night Snapshot, Movie, Night Scene * Automatically detects the shooting scene. |
| Macro Mode | Yes | - |
| viewfinder features |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Program AE, Manual AE Lock, Program Shift, Safety Shift, Auto ISO Shift |
| Spot Meter | - | Yes |
| Exposure Compensation | - | +/-2 stops in 1/3-stop increments |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |