Olympus PEN E-P1 vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      BrandOlympusSony
      ModelPEN E-P1Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-P2
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel16.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400100 - 3,200
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      ProcessorTruePic V
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244608 x 3456
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736, 2592 x 1944, 1920 x 1080, 640 x 480
      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 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Number of Focus Points11
      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 PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 100 mm
      Optical Zoom4x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.6 - 4.7
      Min Macro Focus Distance1 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coatingTFT LCD display
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution230k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Viewfinder
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec2 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps1.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Advanced Flash
      Flash Range3.90 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      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)
      Exposure Bracketing (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      DxO Low Light ISO536
      DxO Color Depth21.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Internal Recording ModesYes
      Video FormatsMotion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 7201280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Dimensions121 x 70 x 36 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 1.42")102 x 62 x 23 mm (4.02 x 2.44 x 0.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)355 g (0.78 lb / 12.52 oz)152 g (0.34 lb / 5.36 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.1 x 5.2 x 2"
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Battery PackBLS-1NP-BN
      Battery Life300 shots240 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo/Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
      Other Olympus PEN E-P1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TF1
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
      Orientation Sensor


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