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BenQ DC C1480 Digital Camera
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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Olympus E-1 Digital Camera
Olympus E-1
Available colors
Editiorial reviews
39
4.1 out of 5
19 user ratings
5 stars
31 %
4 stars
63 %
3 stars
5 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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20
4.2 out of 5
13 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
61 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
4
4 editorial reviews
First Look posted 6/24/2003 Sample Photos posted 10/29/2003 Conclusion posted 2/11/2004 Click on the E-1 to take a QuickTime VR tour The Olympus E-1 is the world's first 100% all-digital interchangeable lens SLR system. This camera has been designed entirely from digital technology andRead more
Posts about Olympus E-1 Review written by SamRead more
Olympus E-1 is a 5.0MP Pro DSLR camera with a Four Thirds sized CCD sensor and Four Thirds mount. Read our E-1 review to find its pros and cons.Read more
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User rating
8
4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
12 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.0 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
22 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
112
3.5 out of 5
112 user ratings
5 stars
28 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
23 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
8 %
41
4.2 out of 5
41 user ratings
5 stars
41 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
19 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCCD
Image sensor format
N/A
DXDXFour Thirds
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in
N/A
0.68 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx
N/A
6.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx
N/A
5.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
N/A
4:3
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
N/A
2560 x 1920 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 1600x1200
  • 1280x960
  • 1024x768
  • 640x480
Processor
N/A
Expeed 4EXPEED 4
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
N/A
Maximum image resolution4320 x 3240 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px2560 x 1920 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
N/A
Image stabilizernoyes
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios16:9
N/A
N/A
N/A
ISO minimum
N/A
100100100
ISO maximum
N/A
2560025600800
White balance presets
N/A
12
N/A
12
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Supported image file formats
N/A
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
N/A
Photo effects
N/A
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
No
N/A
No
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
RAW
AEB/HDR support
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
3200

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size2.7 in3.0 in3.0 in1.8 in
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennononono
Articulated LCD
N/A
no
N/A
no
Screen dots
N/A
921000
N/A
134000
Field of view
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live view
N/A
yesyesno
Viewfinder
N/A
  • Electronic
  • Optical
PentamirrorOptical
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification
N/A
0.85 x0.85 x0.96 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Flip-out screen
N/A
nono
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.71 in
N/A

Photography features

Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
Built-in flashyesyes
N/A
no
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Forced OFF
  • Forced ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
Auto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
Shooting modes
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
N/A
Camera shutter type
N/A
ElectronicElectronic
N/A
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
60.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5
N/A
5
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5
N/A
-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
1/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
Auto exposure lock
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Continuous shooting
N/A
yesyes
N/A
Histogram
N/A
yesyes
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
No
N/A
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s
N/A
N/A
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
N/A
External flash connection
N/A
Hot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
N/A
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
3.0 fps
Scene modes
N/A
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
N/A
Video recordingyesyesyes
N/A
Recording resolutions
  • 320 x 240
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
HD typeHDFull HDFull HD
N/A
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps3.0 fps
Supported video file formats
N/A
MOVMOV
N/A
Camera playback
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
N/A

Design

Body typeCompactSLRSLRLarge SLR
Colour of productSilver
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
BlackBlack
Body material
N/A
Plastic
N/A
N/A
Anti-dust system
N/A
noyes
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
no
N/A
yes

Dimensions

Weight3.88 oz15.7 oz12.87 oz23.28 oz
Width3.73 in4.88 in4.88 in5.55 in
Height2.4 in3.86 in3.82 in4.09 in
Depth0.84 in2.97 in2.76 in3.19 in

Storage

Internal storage11.5 mB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • MicroDrive
Maximum memory card size32.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Memory slots111
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
Compact Flash Type I/II
Camera file system
N/A
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
N/A

Power

Battery technologyAlkaline
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported2
N/A
1
N/A
Power source type
N/A
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
N/A
Battery life (CIPA)
N/A
12001550
N/A
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y
N/A

Connectivity

USB version2.02.02.02.0
DC-in jacknoyes
N/A
N/A
PictBridgeyesyesyes
N/A
HDMI
N/A
yesyesno
HDMI connector type
N/A
MiniMini
N/A
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB
N/A
Headphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
yes
NFC
N/A
yesno
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)
N/A
nono
N/A
Bluetooth
N/A
noyes
N/A
Bluetooth version
N/A
4.14.1
N/A
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

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