key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 16 MP |
Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
Display Type | LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
general |
Brand | Olympus | Canon |
Model | Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera | PowerShot SX170 16MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | Pen E | PowerShot SX170 |
Model Number | E-PM1 | SX170 |
Series | Pen | PowerShot |
Color | Silver & Black | Black |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 16 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm | 108 x 71 x 48.9 mm |
Weight | 265 GM | 228 GM |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Face Detection | - | Yes |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | MOS | CCD |
Sensor Size | 33.86 mm | - |
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 | 5.0 - 80.0 mm 35 mm Equivalent to 28 - 448 mm |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 16x |
Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | F3.5 - F8.0 W, F5.9 - F8.0 T |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
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 | - |
Other Focus Features | TTL Contrast Detection | - |
shutter features |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/3200 sec |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | - | Yes, 0.8 fps P Mode, 3.2 fps Low Light Mode |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | 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 |
Other Flash Features | - | External Flash EX-series Speedlite |
image features |
Image Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still | - |
Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 66, 34 | 169, 32, 43, 11 |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 L |
Still Image Size | 4032 x 3024 | 3246 x 2448 Medium 1, 1600 x 1200 Medium 2, 640 x 480 Small |
Slow Motion | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Type | LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
LCD Display | LCD, Anti-reflection Coating | - |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 230000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | - |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Batteries Included | - | Yes |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Stereo | - |
Audio Features | Dolby Digital, WAV | - |
Video Format | AVCHD, AVI Motion JPEG | - |
Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
modes and functions features |
HD Support | Yes | 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 | M, Av, Tv, P, Live View Control, Auto, SCN, Creative Filters, Discreet, Movie |
Macro Mode | Yes | Yes, 1 - 50 cm W |