key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20 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 SX420IS 20MP Digital Camera |
Model Name | Pen E | PowerShot SX420IS |
Model Number | E-PM1 | - |
Series | Pen | PowerShot |
Color | Silver & Black | Red |
Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20 MP |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm | 35.6 x 30.7 x 12.2 cm |
Weight | 265 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 | ISO 100 - 800 |
Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 800 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 | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | 42x |
Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | F3.5 - F6.6 |
Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
Other Lens Features | - | Image Stabilizer IS System Lens-shift Type, Aperture Type Iris Diaphragm, F/Number f/3.5 - f/8.0 W, f/6.6 - f/8.0 T, 42x Optical Zoom 24 mm - 1008 mm with 84x ZoomPlus |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Auto, Manual | Autofocus Continuous, Servo AF |
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 | AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF |
Focus Range | - | 0 cm - Infinity W, 1.4 m - Infinity T, Macro 0 - 50 cm W |
shutter features |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | - |
Self-timer | Yes | - |
Continuous Shots | - | Continuous Shooting AUTO, P Mode 0.5 Shots/sec, Low Light Mode 2.2 Shots/sec |
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 |
image features |
Image Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still | - |
Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 66, 34 | 40300 AM |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
Image Sizing | 4032 x 3024 | - |
Still Image Size | 4032 x 3024 | - |
display features |
Display Type | LCD | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | - |
LCD Display | LCD, Anti-reflection Coating | - |
LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | 230000 dots |
LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
connectivity features |
HDMI | Yes | - |
USB | Yes | - |
Wifi | - | Yes |
storage and power features |
Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / UHS-I | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Power Supply | - | Battery Pack NB-11LH |
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 | - |
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, Live View Control, Portrait, Face Self-timer, Low Light, Fish-eye Effect, Miniature Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Monochrome, Super Vivid, Poster Effect, Fireworks, Long Shutter, Shooting Movies is Possible with the Movie Button |
Macro Mode | Yes | - |