Olympus PEN E-P1 vs Nikon Coolpix P100

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      BrandOlympusNikon
      ModelPEN E-P1Coolpix P100
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-P2
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Sensor TypeCMOSBSI-CMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel10.6 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel10.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,40080 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      ProcessorTruePic VExpeed C2
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30243648 x 2736
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803584 x 2016, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768, 640 x480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 16:9
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Single
      Live View
      Number of 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 PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range26 - 678 mm
      Optical Zoom26.1x
      Maximum Aperturef/2.8 - 5.0
      Min Normal Focus Distance60 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Screen TypeFixedTilting
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution230k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      ViewfinderElectronic
      Viewfinder Coverage97%
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec4 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Syncro
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesiAUTO, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      DxO Low Light ISO536
      DxO Color Depth21.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Internal Recording ModesYes
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGH.264
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Dimensions121 x 70 x 36 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 1.42")114 x 83 x 99 mm (4.49 x 3.27 x 3.9")
      Weight (inc. batteries)355 g (0.78 lb / 12.52 oz)481 g (1.06 lb / 16.97 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Battery PackBLS-1EN-EL5
      Battery Life300 shots
      Internal Storage43 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Olympus PEN E-P1 Nikon Coolpix P100
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 to 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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