Leica S2 vs Olympus PEN E-P5

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      Specifications

      General Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      BrandLeicaOlympus
      ModelS2PEN E-P5
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P3
      MSRPBody only: £900/€999/$999, With 14-42mm: £1000/€1099, With 17mm F1.8 and VF-4 EVF: £1350/€1449/$1449
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Sensor TypeCCDCMOS
      Sensor SizeMedium formatMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions45 x 30 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels38 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range80 - 1,250100 - 25,600
      Photo Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Max Image Resolution7500 x 50004608 x 3456
      Image Aspect Ratios3:24:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, Fine, Standard
      Bit Depth16-bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Day Light, Cloudy, Shadow, Tungsten, Fluorescent Warm, Fluorescent Cool, Flash, Manual, Color
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps
      Focus Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Autofocus ModesSingle
      Continuous
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points35
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Lens MountLeica SMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor0.79x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen Technology3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot1,037k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.86x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.86x
      Shutter Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Min Shutter Speed32 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting1.5 fps9.0 fps
      Flash Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain)
      Manual
      Flash Range7.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/320 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemNo
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Program
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      DxO Low Light ISO824895
      DxO Color Depth23.922.8
      DxO Dynamic Range12.212.4
      DxO Overall Score7672
      Video Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32-113°F/0-45°C
      Storage TemperatureOperating Temperature:
      Physical Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Dimensions160 x 120 x 81 mm (6.3 x 4.72 x 3.19")122 x 69 x 37 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)1410 g (3.11 lb / 49.74 oz)420 g (0.93 lb / 14.82 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)13.8 x 7.5 x 9.7"9.3 x 6.1 x 4"
      Package Weight2.25 lb
      Power and Storage Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Battery Life1000 shots330 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Leica S2 Olympus PEN E-P5
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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