Olympus E-600 vs Canon PowerShot G3 X

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      Specifications

      General Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      BrandOlympusCanon
      ModelE-600PowerShot G3 X
      MSRP$999
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 3,200125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range125 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      ProcessorTruePic III+DIGIC 6
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30245472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803:2 (4320 x 2880, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 480), 16:9 (5472 x 3080, 4320 x 2432, 1920 x 1080, 720 x 408), 4:3 (4864 x 3648, 3840 x 2880, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480), 1:1 (3648 x 3648, 2880 x 2880, 1536 x 1536, 480 x 480)
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super HighSuper fine, fine
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points731
      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-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Lens MountFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length8.8 - 220 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 600 mm
      Optical Zoom25x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance5 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size2.7"3.20"
      Screen Resolution230k dot1,620k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      ViewfinderOptical (pentamirror)Electronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Coverage95%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.96x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.48x
      Shutter Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.0 fps5.9 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 5.9 fps at 20 MP
      Flash Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Front curtain
      Rear curtain
      Fill-in
      Manual      		Auto
      on
      slow synchro
      off
      Flash Range12.00 m6.80 m at Auto ISO
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3
      Exposure Bracketing (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      DxO Low Light ISO541521
      DxO Color Depth21.521.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.312.3
      DxO Overall Score5563
      Video Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Terminals Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      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 Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control
      Environmental Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Dimensions130 x 94 x 60 mm (5.12 x 3.7 x 2.36")123 x 77 x 105 mm (4.84 x 3.03 x 4.13")
      Weight (inc. batteries)515 g (1.14 lb / 18.17 oz)733 g (1.62 lb / 25.86 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.9 x 6.5 x 4.7"
      Package Weight2.805 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Battery PackBLS-1NB-10L
      Battery Life500 shots300 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II), xD Picture CardSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
      Other Olympus E-600 Canon PowerShot G3 X
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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