Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus PEN E-PL1

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      BrandOlympusOlympus
      ModelPEN-FPEN E-PL1
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-PL1s
      MSRP$1199 (body only)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels22 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range200 - 25,600100 - 3,200
      Boosted ISO Range80 - 25,600
      Photo Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      ProcessorTruePic VIITruepic V
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 38884032 x 3024
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:94:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsSuper fine, fine, normal, basic
      Timelapse Recording
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Number of Focus Points8111
      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-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Lens MountMicro Four ThirdsMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x2x
      Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor ShiftSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedFixed
      Screen TechnologyTFT LCDHyperCrystal LCD AR (Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"2.7"
      Screen Resolution1,037k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      ViewfinderElectronicElectronic (optional)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.23x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.62x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,360k dot
      Shutter Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/16000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting10.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesFlash Auto
      Redeye
      Fill-in
      Flash Off
      Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (1st curtain)
      Slow sync (2nd curtain)      		Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Flash Range10.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemTTL
      Exposure Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±5 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±3 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      DxO Low Light ISO894487
      DxO Color Depth23.121.5
      DxO Dynamic Range12.410.1
      DxO Overall Score7454
      Video Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEGMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Micro Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      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-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Physical Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Dimensions125 x 72 x 37 mm (4.92 x 2.83 x 1.46")115 x 72 x 42 mm (4.53 x 2.83 x 1.65")
      Weight (inc. batteries)427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz)334 g (0.74 lb / 11.78 oz)
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Battery PackBLN-1BLS-1
      Battery Life330 shots290 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Olympus PEN-F Olympus PEN E-PL1
      Self Timer 2 or 12 seconds, custom 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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