| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Olympus PEN E-PM1 |
| Brand | Olympus |
| Manufacturer url | http://www.olympusamerica.com/ |
| Model number | E-PM1 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Compact System Camera |
| Release year | 2011 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 110 mm |
| Width | 34 mm |
| Height | 64 mm |
| Weight | 382 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Panasonic |
| Effective megapixels | 12.3 MP |
| Sensor format | 4/3 |
| Sensor area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor width | 17.3 mm |
| Sensor height | 13 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 4.29 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2 x |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 52 |
| Dxo color depth score | 21 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 10.3 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 499 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
- 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
- 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 1920 x 1440(2.8 mp 4:3)
- 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
- 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
- 4032 x 3024(12.2 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | - 12-bit raw (.orf)
- jpeg (exif 2.2)
- mpo (3d)
|
| Continuous-mode | 5.3 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | - 1280x720
- 1280x720
- 1920x1080
- 640x480
|
| Movie max framerate | 60 fps |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | Add |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens | Olympus 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 28.00 - 84.00 mm |
| Focal length (actual) | 14.00 - 42.00 mm |
| Zoom ratio | 3 x |
| Aperture range | 0.05 - 0.29 f |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | 25 cm |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | 37 mm |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | + |
| Digital zoom values | |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | Contrast Detect: High-speed, 35-point with Face Detection and Tracking. Auto from all 35 area, Single area from 35 area |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | No / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | Optional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe |
| Focus peaking | - |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | Add |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | - |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 460,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | - |
| Tilt swivel screen | - |
| Selfie screen | - |
| Max playback zoom | 14 x |
| Top deck display | - |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | Add |
| Minimum iso (native) | Add |
| Iso settings | Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- custom wb
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- lamp
- one-touch wb
- shade
- underwater
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/4000 - 60 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes) |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | - 1/16
- 1/2
- 1/32
- 1/4
- 1/64)
- 1/8
- auto
- fill-in
- manual (full
- off. wireless flash control supported.
- red-eye reduction
- red-eye reduction slow sync.
- slow sync at 1st curtain
- slow sync at 2nd curtain
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | 7 m |
| Flash range description | Bundled external flash has GN of 7m (ISO 100) or 10m (ISO 200) |
| Max flash sync | 1/160 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot-Shoe |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | - |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | Add |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | - optional rm-uc1 wired remote
|
| Connections (extended) | - accessory port 2
- mini hdmi (type c)
- multi connector (usb/av/remote)
|
| Performance Timing |
| Max cycle time for jpeg shooting | 0.59 s/frame |
| Max cycle time for raw shooting | 0.57 s/frame |
| Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode | 15 frames |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press | - |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 5.3 fps |
| Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) | 9 frames |
| Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) | 0.25 s |
| Shutter lag (manual focus) | 0.11 s |
| Shutter lag (prefocused) | 0.07 s |
| Shutter lag (notes) | Full Autofocus Lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.289s |
| Startup time | 1.8 s |
| Play -> record time | 0.5 s |
| Flash cycle time, full power | 4.7 s |
| Power |
| Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) | 330 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Software |
| Included software | - olympus viewer 2/[ib] cd-rom
|
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Full HD movies, 6 Art Filters |