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 Screen size | 3 in Best: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 Screen size: 6.7 in | |||
 ISO maximum | 12800 Best: Pentax KP ISO maximum: 819200 | |||
 Effective pixels | 12 Mpx Best: Hasselblad H6D-100c Effective pixels: 100 Mpx | |||
 Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 px Best: Leica M11 Max resolution: 9528 x 6328 px | |||
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
|---|---|
| Image sensor format | Four Thirds |
| Sensor size | 0.68 in |
| Sensor photo detectors | 13.0 Mpx |
| Effective pixels | 12.0 Mpx |
| Image ratio w:h | 4:3 |
| Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 px |
| Other resolutions |
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| Processor | TruePic VI |
| Lens mount | Four Thirds |
|---|---|
| Optical zoom | 3.0 x |
| Digital zoom | 14.0 x |
| Magnification (Crop factor) | 2.0 x |
| AF assist (auto-focus assist light) | Lamp |
| Focus adjustment | Auto/Manual |
| Contrast autofocus | yes |
| Contrast adjustment | yes |
| Saturation adjustment | yes |
| Brightness adjustment | yes |
| Autofocus in recording mode | yes |
| Focal length multiplier | 2x |
| Autofocus |
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| Auto Focus (AF) lock | yes |
| Manual focus | yes |
| Auto Focus (AF) assist beam | yes |
| Number of focus points | 35 |
| Image stabiliser | Built-in |
| Filter diameter | 1.46 in |
| Phase detection autofocus | no |
| Shooting modes |
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| Minimum shutter speed | 60.0 s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1.0 s |
| Shutter priority | yes |
| Aperture priority | yes |
| Manual exposure mode | yes |
| Number of exposures | 2 |
| Exposure compensation plus | 3 |
| Exposure compensation minus | -3 |
| Expousure compensation steps |
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| Auto exposure lock | yes |
| AE EV steps |
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| Continuous shooting | yes |
| Self-timer delay |
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| Histogram | yes |
| AE frames |
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| WB Bracketing | Yes |
| Subject / scene modes | yes |
| Flash sync speed | 1/160s |
| Built-in flash | yes |
| Flash modes |
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| External flash connection | Hot shoe |
| External flash | yes |
| Continuous drive | 5.5 fps |
| Scene modes |
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| Self-timer | yes |
| Metering modes |
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| 3D support | yes |
| Manual settings | yes |
| Self-timer options |
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| Speed (JPEG) | 5.5 fps |
| Exposure bracketing | 0.3 - 1.0±EV |
| Built-in microphone | yes |
|---|---|
| Microphone type | Stereo |
| Voice recording | yes |
| Audio system | Stereo |
| Supported audio file formats | PCM |
| Wind filter | no |
| Noise reduction | yes |
| Weight | 7.65 oz |
|---|---|
| Width | 4.31 in |
| Height | 2.51 in |
| Depth | 1.46 in |
| Power source type | Battery |
|---|---|
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 |
| Battery technology | Lithium-Ion |
| Battery level indicator | yes |
| Number of batteries supported | 1 |
| AC adapter included | yes |
| Timelapse recording | no |
|---|---|
| GPS | no |
| Orientation sensor | no |
| Electronic compass | no |
| Barometer | no |
| Altimeter | no |
| Calendar | yes |
| Date imprinting | yes |
| Album organization | yes |
| Energy Star certified | no |
| Languages support |
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| Tripod mounting supported | yes |
| On Screen Display (OSD) languages |
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| Image editing modes |
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| ISO |
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|---|---|
| ISO Auto | yes |
| ISO minimum | 200 |
| ISO maximum | 12800 |
| Maximum image resolution | 4032 x 3024 px |
| White balance presets | 8 |
| White balance modes |
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| Custom white balance | yes |
| Supported image file formats |
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| Photo effects |
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| Image stabilizer | yes |
| Image stabilization type | Sensor-shift |
| Supported aspect ratios |
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| Uncompressed format | RAW |
| HDR | no |
| AEB/HDR support | yes |
| Screen size | 3.0 in |
|---|---|
| Articulated LCD | no |
| Screen technology | LCD |
| Display aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Screen dots | 460000 |
| Touch screen | no |
| Field of view | 100.0 % |
| Live view | yes |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100.0 % |
| Viewfinder magnification | 14.0 x |
| Separate info display | no |
| Second display | no |
| Maximum resolution | 1920 x 1080 px |
|---|---|
| Video recording | yes |
| Recording resolutions |
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| HD type | Full HD |
| Supported video file formats |
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| Analog signal format system |
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| Camera playback |
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| Max resolution (highest frame rate) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max frame rate (highest resolution) | 60.0 fps |
| Max frame rate (regardless of res.) | 60.0 fps |
| Motion JPEG frame rate | 30.0 fps |
| Body type | MILC |
|---|---|
| Body material | Metal |
| Colour of product |
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| Anti-dust system | yes |
| Environmentally sealed | no |
| Compatible memory cards |
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|---|---|
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage types |
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| Camera file system |
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| Mini HDMI type-C | yes |
|---|---|
| HDMI ports quantity | 1 |
| HDMI connector type | Micro |
| USB version | 2.0 |
| DC-in jack | no |
| Remote control | yes |
| PictBridge | no |
| NFC | no |
| Wireless network (Wi-Fi) | no |
| Bluetooth | no |
| Firewire | no |
It's far from perfect, but its low price makes the E-PM1 a brilliant step up from a compact or ultra-zoom camera
Olympus' smallest interchangeable lens camera is capable of producing very clear images
The low-down: This is the smallest and least expensive of the Olympus Pen micro four thirds cameras.
Can the Olympus E-PM1 entry-level Pen Mini deliver big on its promise?
You're ready for a camera upgrade. You've outgrown the best point-and-shoot cameras, but a DSLR is a little excessive. Luckily for you, there's a middle ground. Mirrorless, interchangeable lens cameras—even affordable ones—are getting really, really good.
The Olympus E-PM1 is one of the smallest, lightest and arguably sexiest compact system cameras currently on the market. Also known as the PEN Mini, the svelte EPM1 boasts the World's fastest autofocus system, a 3 inch LCD display, new 12.3 megapixel Live MOS sensor, full 1080i HD movie mode with stereo sound, and an extensive range of creative filters. Read our in-depth Olympus E-PM1 review to find out if it's the perfect upgrade from your run-of-the-mill compact.
Is the smallest Olympus CSC as easy to use as it promises?
One of my favorite events of the year is the one where Olympus invites me to New York to document the U.S. Open tennis tournament with one of their brand new Micro Four Thirds PEN cameras. This year, I happened to be snapping away in the press dugouts with the Olympus E-PM1, documenting the likes of Novak Djokovic and Caroline Wozniacki as they flailed about on the Arthur Ashe court....
The classically-styled PEN series of Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens cameras has given Olympus the opportunity to draw attention to the small, popular half-frame models that it produced in its film heyday. But it wasn't just the size and style of the PEN and Trip cameras that lay behind their success - it was also their simplicity. And it's this ethos that explains the E-PM1, or PEN Mini as it is likely to be promoted to its target audience.
Olympus' smallest interchangeable lens camera is capable of producing very clear images
The Olympus E-PM1 may be the smallest member of the Micro Four Thirds PEN family, but it delivers the same solid build quality and good-looking images as its larger siblings—and it’s lightning fast.
The low-down: This is the smallest and least expensive of the Olympus Pen micro four thirds cameras.
