Olympus E-3 vs Olympus E-5

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelE-3E-5
      Predecessor ModelOlympus E-1 Olympus E-3
      Successor ModelOlympus E-5
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels12 Megapixel13.1 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels10.0 Megapixel12.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200100 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      ProcessorTruePic IIITruePic V+
      Max Image Resolution3648 x 27364032 x 3024
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:34:3, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighSuperfine, Fine, Normal, Basic
      Bit Depth12-bit12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1, Fluorescent 2, Fluorescent 3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps
      Focus Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous      		Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points1111
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points11
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Lens MountFour ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor ShiftSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFully Articulated
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal transmissive LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.5"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Optical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x0.58x
      Diopter Adjustment-3.0 - +1
      Shutter Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/8000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps5.0 fps
      Flash Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Fill-in
      Flash Range13.00 m18.00 m at ISO 200
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, PC TerminalHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesManual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Program
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/7 EV, 1/5 EV, 1/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      DxO Low Light ISO571519
      DxO Color Depth21.621.6
      DxO Dynamic Range10.510.5
      DxO Overall Score5656
      Video Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Internal Recording ModesNo
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      Speaker
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Wire/ InfraRed Optional RM-1
      Environmental Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Operating Humidity30 - 90%
      Storage Humidity10 - 90%
      Physical Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Dimensions142 x 116 x 75 mm (5.59 x 4.57 x 2.95")143 x 117 x 75 mm (5.63 x 4.61 x 2.95")
      Weight (inc. batteries)890 g (1.96 lb / 31.39 oz)800 g (1.76 lb / 28.22 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.2 x 5.5 x 5.8"
      Power and Storage Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Battery PackBLM-5
      Battery Life870 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSlot 1: Compact Flash (Type I/II)
      Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus E-3 Olympus E-5
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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