| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | - | Yes |
| general |
| Brand | Olympus | Fujifilm |
| Model | Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera | X A3 24.2MP Digital Camera |
| Model Name | Pen E | X A3 |
| Model Number | E-PM1 | X-A3 With XC 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 II Lens |
| Series | Pen | - |
| Color | Silver & Black | Silver |
| Type | DSLR Camera | Digital Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm | 14 x 21 x 19 cm |
| Weight | 265 GM | 290 GM |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 80 |
| SLR Variant | - | Kit |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 33.86 mm | 23.5 x 15.7 mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 200 - 12800 | ISO 200-6400 Extended Mode 100-25600 |
| 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 | 16 - 50mm Comparable 35mm Focal Length 24 - 76 mm |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Lens Mount | - | Fujifilm X Mount |
| Manual Focus | - | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | Auto, Manual | Continuous-Servo AF C, Manual Focus M, Single-servo AF S |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | TTL 324 Zones Multi-pattern, ESP Light Metering, Spot Metering, Centre Weighted Metering | Average Metering, Multiple, Spot Metering |
| White Balancing | Auto, Preset Daylight, Lamp, Fluorescent, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Underwater WB | - |
| Other Focus Features | TTL Contrast Detection | - |
| Focus Points | - | Contrast Detection 77 |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | 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 | Commander Rear Curtain Sync/Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction Suppressed Flash Commander/Red-Eye Reduction Slow Sync Forced On/Red-Eye Reduction Suppressed Flash/Red-Eye Reduction Auto/Red-Eye Reduction Rear Sync Auto Forced On |
| Flash Compensation | - | -3 EV to +3 EV in 1/3 EV Steps |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still | Still Images JPEG, RAW Movies H.264, MOV Audio Linear PCM Stereo |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 66, 34 | 40900 PM |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | 4032 x 3024 | - |
| Still Image Size | 4032 x 3024 | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | 920000 dots |
| LCD Display | LCD, Anti-reflection Coating | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 dots | - |
| LCD Display Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | - |
| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| 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 |
| audio and video features |
| Microphone | Stereo | - |
| Audio Features | Dolby Digital, WAV | - |
| Video Format | AVCHD, AVI Motion JPEG | - |
| Audio Video Interface | Video Output NTSC, PAL | - |
| Video Resolution | - | 1920 x 1080 Full HD, 1280 x 720 HD |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | 1080 |
| 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 | - |
| Macro Mode | Yes | - |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | None |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Manual |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |