Olympus PEN E-PM2 vs Leica V-Lux 20

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      BrandOlympusLeica
      ModelPEN E-PM2V-Lux 20
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-PM1
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessStandard Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Sensor TypeCMOSCCD
      Sensor SizeMicro Four Thirds1/2.33-inch
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm6.08 x 4.56 mm
      Total Pixels17.2 Megapixel14.5 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels16.1 Megapixel12.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,60080 - 6,400
      Photo Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Max Image Resolution4608 x 34564000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions2560 x 1920, 1024 x 7684176 x 2784 4320 x 2432, 3264 x 2448, 3392 x 2264, 3552 x 2000, 2560 x 1920, 2656 x 1768, 2784 x 1568, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1600 x 1200, 640 x 480, 640 x 424, 640 x 360
      Image Aspect Ratios4:3, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Standard
      Bit Depth12-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Single
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points3511
      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-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range25 - 300 mm
      Optical Zoom12x
      Maximum Aperturef/3.3 - 4.9
      Min Normal Focus Distance50 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance3 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot461k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting8.0 fps2.3 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Slow Syncro
      Flash Range7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1)5.30 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe, Wireless
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      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)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      DxO Low Light ISO932
      DxO Color Depth22.7
      DxO Dynamic Range12.2
      DxO Overall Score72
      Video Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi connection possible
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Dimensions110 x 64 x 34 mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.34")103 x 60 x 33 mm (4.06 x 2.36 x 1.3")
      Weight (inc. batteries)269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)218 g (0.48 lb / 7.69 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)7.9 x 5.7 x 4"
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Battery PackBLS-5
      Battery Life360 shots
      Internal Storage15 MB
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-PM2 Leica V-Lux 20
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 10 sec)
      Orientation Sensor


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