Olympus PEN E-PM1 vs Olympus E-300

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelPEN E-PM1E-300
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PM2 Olympus E-330
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessDSLR
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel8 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 1,600
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      ProcessorTruePic VI
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30243264 x 2448
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 4803200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3
      JPEG Quality LevelsStandard, High, Super High
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points353
      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-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsFour Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"1.8"
      Screen Resolution460k dot134k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Optical (pentamirror)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.5 fps2.5 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)      		Auto
      Auto FP
      Manual
      Red-Eye
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      DxO Low Light ISO499
      DxO Color Depth21.0
      DxO Dynamic Range10.3
      DxO Overall Score52
      Video Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Video FormatsAVCHD, Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 1.0 (1.5 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1 Wire/ InfraRed
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Dimensions110 x 64 x 34 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.34")147 x 85 x 64 mm (5.79 x 3.35 x 2.52")
      Weight (inc. batteries)265 g (0.58 lb / 9.35 oz)624 g (1.38 lb / 22.01 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.9 x 5.6 x 4.2"
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Battery PackBLS-5
      Battery Life330 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I/II)
      Other Olympus PEN E-PM1 Olympus E-300
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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