Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

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      Specifications

      General Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelOM-D E-M5SP-565UZ
      Successor ModelOlympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
      MSRPEU: € 1099 (Body only) UK: £1149.99 EU: € 1299 (with M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-50mm 1:3.5-6.3)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels17 Megapixel11 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel10 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,60064 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34563648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3456 x 3456, 2592 x 3456, 3200 x 2400, 3200 x 1800, 3216 x 2144, 2400 x 2400, 1824 x 2432, 2560 x1920, 2560 x 1440, 2544 x 1696, 1920 x 1920, 1440 x 1920, 1920 x 1440, 1920 x 1080, 1920 x 1280, 1440 x 1440, 1104 x 1472, 1600 x 1200, 1536 x 864, 1584 x 1056, 1216 x 1216, 864 x 1152, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 720, 1296 x 864, 960 x 960, 720 x 960, 1024 x 768, 1024 x 576, 1008 x 672, 768 x 768, 576 x 768, 640 x 480, 640 x 360, 624 x 416, 480 x 480, 384 x 5122560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Image File FormatRAW, JPEG, RAW + JPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Bit Depth12-Bit24-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceiESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points35143
      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 Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 520 mm
      Optical Zoom20x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 4.5
      Min Normal Focus Distance10 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTouch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.50"
      Screen Resolution610k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.15x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.58x
      Viewfinder Resolution1,440k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +2
      Shutter Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec1 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting9.0 fps1.2 fps
      Flash Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync (2)
      Manual (3 levels)
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye reduction
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range6.40 m ISO 200
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeWireless Flash
      Exposure Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, My Mode, Exposure Compensation (ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ¿ÿ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps), Exposure Bracketing (5 frames), AE Lock
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      DxO Low Light ISO82668
      DxO Color Depth22.818.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.310.1
      DxO Overall Score7130
      Video Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080640 x 480
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type D
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Dimensions122 x 89 x 43 mm (4.8 x 3.5 x 1.69")116 x 84 x 81 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19")
      Weight (inc. batteries)425 g (0.94 lb / 14.99 oz)413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 5.7 x 4.1"
      Package Weight2.35 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Battery PackBLN-14 x AA
      Battery Life360 shots
      Internal Storage48 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: xD Picture Card
      Other Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-565UZ
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (12 or 2 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge


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