| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.8 MP |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| general |
| Brand | Olympus | Nikon |
| Model | Pen E 12.3MP DSLR Camera | D50 20.8MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | Pen E | D50 |
| Model Number | E-PM1 | - |
| Series | Pen | - |
| Color | Silver & Black | Black |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 12.3 MP | 20.8 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 109.5 x 63.7 x 34 mm | 59 x 125 x 98 mm |
| Weight | 265 GM | 265 GM |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| Face Detection | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | MOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 33.86 mm | 13.2X8.8 mm |
| ISO Rating | ISO 200 - 12800 | ISO 160 - 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 | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - |
| Color Filter | Primary RGB Color Filter | - |
| Lens Mount | - | Nikon 1 |
| Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | 1/16000-30 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | - |
| image features |
| Image Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO 3D Still | jpeg, RAW |
| Aspect Ratio | 43, 32, 169, 66, 34 | - |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Stabilizer | Yes | Yes |
| Image Sizing | 4032 x 3024 | - |
| Still Image Size | 4032 x 3024 | - |
| display features |
| Display Type | LCD | LCD |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 2 inch |
| Display Resolution | 460,000 dots | - |
| LCD Display | LCD, Anti-reflection Coating | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 460000 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 |
| 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 | - |
| Video Resolution | - | Full HD 1080 |
| 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 | - |
| Macro Mode | Yes | - |
| exposure features |
| Exposure Mode | - | Automatic, Manual |
| AE Lock/Exposure Lock | - | Yes |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |