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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Digital Camera
Olympus OM-D E-M10
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Sony a5000 Digital Camera
Sony a5000
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Sony a6000 Digital Camera
Sony a6000
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4.2 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeLive MOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatFour Thirds
Advanced Photo System type-C
Advanced Photo System type-C
Sensor size0.68 in0.91 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors17.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels16.0 Mpx20.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
  • 1:1
  • 4:3
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
3:2
Max resolution4608 x 3456 px5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 3200x2400
  • 1280x960
  • 5456x3064
  • 3872x2576
  • 3872x2176
  • 2736x1824
  • 2736x1536
  • 6000x3376
  • 4240x2832
  • 4240x2400
  • 3008x2000
  • 3008x1688
ProcessorTruePic VIIBIONZBIONZ X

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 3200
  • 16000
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 51200
  • Auto
ISO minimum200100100
ISO maximum256001600051200
Boosted ISO minimum100
N/A
N/A
Maximum image resolution4608 x 3456 px5456 x 3632 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets7910
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Tungsten
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Underwater
  • Auto
  • Daylight
  • Shade
  • Cloudy
  • Incandescent
  • Flash
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPG
  • MPO
  • RAW
  • EXIF
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Sepia
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesyesyes
Image stabilization typeSensor-shiftNoNo
Image stabilization axis3-axis
N/A
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 3:4
  • 4:3
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
HDRyesyesyes
AEB/HDR supportyesyesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
51200

Optics and focus

Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsSony ESony E
Optical zoom3.0 x3.0 x4.4 x
Magnification (Crop factor)2.0 x1.5 x1.07 x
Maximum aperture3.53.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto/ManualAuto/ManualManua
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Saturation adjustmentyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier2x1.5x1.5x
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Centre weighted Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Flexible Spot Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
Manual focusyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points8125125
Image stabiliserBuilt-inLens based onlyOptical
Filter diameter1.46 in1.81 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusnonoyes
Number of AF points (contrast)812525
Digital zoom
N/A
4.0 x4.0 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) lock
N/A
yesyes
Minimum aperture
N/A
N/A
36
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
N/A
Auto
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
N/A
179

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in
Articulated LCDyesyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Display aspect ratio3:2
N/A
N/A
Screen dots1037000460800921600
Touch screenyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderElectronicNoneElectronic
Viewfinder coverage100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Viewfinder resolution1440000.0 px
N/A
2359296.0 px
Viewfinder magnification1.15 x
N/A
1.07 x
Separate info displaynonono
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.39 in
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)
N/A
N/A
-4 - 3
Eye relief
N/A
N/A
0.83 in
Flip-out screen
N/A
N/A
no

Photography features

Camera shutter typeMechanicalElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed60.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus535
Exposure compensation minus-5-3-5
Expousure compensation steps
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
AE EV steps
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 2
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyes
AE frames
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
3
  • 3
  • 5
WB BracketingYes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/160s1/160s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range5.846
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Flash ON
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connection
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Hot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemFP-TTLTTLTTL
External flashyesnoyes
Continuous drive8.0 fps3.5 fps11.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Documents
  • Fireworks
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Night portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 12
  • 2
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
  • custom
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)8.0 fps3.5 fps11.0 fps
Speed (RAW)8.0 fps3.5 fps11.0 fps
Exposure bracketing0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV0.3 - 3.0±EV
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Shooting modes
N/A
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Program
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
N/A
N/A
1/4000 sec
Face detection
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formats
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • AVC
  • AVCHD
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG
Analog signal format system
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
N/A
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Movie
  • Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)30.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)30.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate30.0 fps25.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeStereoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
Mono
Voice recordingyes
N/A
yes
Audio systemStereoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formats
  • PCM
  • WAV
N/A
AAC
Wind filteryes
N/A
N/A
Noise reductionyesyes
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeMILCMILCSLR
Body materialAluminum-magnesiumPlasticAluminum-magnesium
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • White
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight12.35 oz7.41 oz10.02 oz
Width4.69 in4.31 in4.72 in
Height3.24 in1.41 in2.62 in
Depth1.81 in2.47 in1.78 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Duo
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS PRO Duo HS
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • MS XC-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDGC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF
  • DPOF
  • Exif
  • PRINT Image Matching III
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Memory slots
N/A
11

Power

Power source typeBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)320420720
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity1150.0 mAh1080.0 mAh
N/A
Number of batteries supported111
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
Battery life (max)
N/A
N/A
1.5 h
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMicroMicroMicro
USB portyes
N/A
yes
USB version2.02.02.0
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
Supported WiFi types
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
Remote controlyesyesyes
NFCnoyesyes
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Firewirenonono
USB connector type
N/A
Micro-USBMicro-USB B
PictBridge
N/A
yesno
Bluetooth
N/A
yesyes
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
Microphone port
N/A
N/A
yes
Smartphone remote support
N/A
N/A
yes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
4.1

Other features

Timelapse recordingyesyes
N/A
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Calendaryes
N/A
N/A
Energy Star certifiednonono
Image editing modes
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
Rotating
N/A
GPS
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Tripod mounting supported
N/A
yesyes
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A

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