Olympus PEN E-PL8 vs Samsung HZ10W

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      BrandOlympusSamsung
      ModelPEN E-PL8HZ10W
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL7
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL8
      MSRP$549 (body only), $649 (with 12-42mm F3.5-5.6 II R lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel10.3 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel10.2 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,60080 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      ProcessorTruePic VII
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34563648 x 2432
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1280 x 9603648 x 2432, 3648 x 2056, 3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536,1024 x 768
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:916:9, 4:3, 3:2
      Image File FormatJPEG
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic)
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent H, Fluorescent L, Tungsten, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2/4/6 stops in A-B/G-M axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Single
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      Number of Focus Points81
      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-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 240 mm
      Optical Zoom10x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.3 - 5.8
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
      Image Stabilization Compensation3.5 stops
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT-LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.70"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Shutter TypeComputerized focal-plane high-speed mechanical
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec16 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/1500 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Auto & Red-eye reduction
      Fill-in flash
      Slow sync
      Flash off
      Red eye fix
      Flash Bracketing3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto, Program, Scene
      Metering Range-2 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±2 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure LockLocked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn button as well)
      Video Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264, Motion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control wired or via smartphone
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Dimensions115 x 67 x 38 mm (4.53 x 2.64 x 1.5")105 x 61 x 37 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.46")
      Weight (inc. batteries)357 g (0.79 lb / 12.59 oz)249 g (0.55 lb / 8.78 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.3 x 9 x 3.8"
      Package Weight2.5 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Battery PackSLB-10A
      Battery Life350 shots
      Internal Storage30 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SC/SDHC/MMC/MMCplus
      Other Olympus PEN E-PL8 Samsung HZ10W
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec, customYes (10 sec, 2 sec, Double, Motion Timer)
      Orientation Sensor


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