Olympus PEN E-PL3 vs Fujifilm FinePix S2950

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      BrandOlympusFujifilm
      ModelPEN E-PL3FinePix S2950
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL2
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL5
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessBridge
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.3-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.17 x 4.55 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel14.0 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 12,800100 - 1,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      ProcessorTruepic VI
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30244288 x 3216
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4804288 x 2864, 4288 x 2416, 3072 x 2304, 3072 x 2048, 3072 x 1728, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:9
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points35
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points00
      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-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 - 504 mm
      Optical Zoom18x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.1 - 5.6
      Min Normal Focus Distance40 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance2 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage97%
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec8 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.5 fps1.2 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range8.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      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) at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      DxO Low Light ISO499
      DxO Color Depth20.9
      DxO Dynamic Range10.3
      DxO Overall Score52
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Video FormatsAVCHD, Motion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      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-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      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-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Dimensions110 x 64 x 37 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.46")110 x 73 x 81 mm (4.33 x 2.87 x 3.19")
      Weight (inc. batteries)313 g (0.69 lb / 11.04 oz)437 g (0.96 lb / 15.41 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.8 x 5.6 x 4"
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Battery PackBLS-54 x AA
      Battery Life300 shots300 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD /SDHC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL3 Fujifilm FinePix S2950
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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