Sigma SD1 vs Olympus PEN E-P1

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      Specifications

      General Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      BrandSigmaOlympus
      ModelSD1PEN E-P1
      Successor ModelSigma SD1 Merrill Olympus PEN E-P2
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Sensor TypeCMOS (Foveon X3)CMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions24 x 16 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels46 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels15 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 6,400
      Photo Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      ProcessorDual TRUE IITruePic V
      Max Image Resolution4800 x 32004032 x 3024
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
      Image Aspect Ratios4:31:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Bit Depth12-bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1 (4000K), Fluorescent 2 (4500K), Fluorescent 3 (6600K), Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Single
      Continuous      		Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points1111
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points2
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Lens MountSigma SAMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.5x2x
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen TechnologyHyperCrystal LCD with AR(Anti-Reflective) coating
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution460k dot230k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage96%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.63x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1.5
      Shutter Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Min Shutter Speed15 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/2000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting5.0 fps3.0 fps
      Flash Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Manual (3 levels)
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemOlympus FL Series
      External Flash ConnectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
      Exposure Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Average      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesiAUTO, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, Scene
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (3 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments)
      DXO Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      DxO Low Light ISO536
      DxO Color Depth21.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.4
      DxO Overall Score55
      Video Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Internal Recording ModesYes
      Video FormatsMotion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Storage Temperature-4 - 140°F (-20 - 60°C)
      Physical Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Dimensions146 x 113 x 80 mm (5.75 x 4.45 x 3.15")121 x 70 x 36 mm (4.76 x 2.76 x 1.42")
      Weight (inc. batteries)790 g (1.74 lb / 27.87 oz)355 g (0.78 lb / 12.52 oz)
      Power and Storage Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Battery PackBLS-1
      Battery Life300 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: Compact Flash (Type I, UDMA compatible)Single Slot: SD/SDHC
      Other Sigma SD1 Olympus PEN E-P1
      Self Timer 2 or 12 sec
      Orientation Sensor


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