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Comparison of Leica D-LUX 3 and Olympus PEN Lite E-PL1s [S]ave

Attribute
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL1s ×
Leica D-LUX 3 ×
General
ModelOlympus PEN Lite E-PL1sLeica D-LUX 3
BrandOlympusLeica
Manufacturer urlhttp://www.olympusamerica.com/http://us.leica-camera.com/
Model numberE-PL1sD-LUX 3
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact
Tripod mount+-
Length (mm)115106
Width (mm)4226
Height (mm)7256
Weight (g)456220
Waterproof--
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCCD
Sensor manufacturerPanasonic-
Effective megapixels (MP)12.310.2
Sensor format4/31/1.65 inch
Sensor area (mm²)224.945.09
Sensor width (mm)17.37.76
Sensor height (mm)135.81
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)4.291.84
Focal Length Multiplier (x)2-
Aspect ratio4:34:3, 16:9
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixed-
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect--
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
  • 4032 x 3042(12.3 mp 4:3)
  • 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
  • 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2304 x 1728(4.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2560 x 1712(4.4 mp 3:2)
  • 2880 x 2160(6.2 mp 4:3)
  • 3072 x 1728(5.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3168 x 2376(7.5 mp 4:3)
  • 3248 x 2160(7.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3568 x 2376(8.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4224 x 2376(10.0 mp 16:9)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • raw (.orf)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • raw
Continuous-mode (fps)-2
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 320x240
  • 640x480
  • 848x480
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVI (Motion JPEG)QuickTime Motion JPEG
Composite video out++
Ntsc/pal switchable video++
Hd video out--
Hd video connectionHDMI-
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four Thirds-
LensOlympus M.Zuiko Digital 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 II Zoom LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT ASPH.
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)28.00 - 84.0028.00 - 112.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)14.00 - 42.002.00
Zoom ratio (x)34
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.29-
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2550
Filter thread (mm)37-
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 4
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus type11-point contrast detection w/ tracking1-point, 1-point high speed, 3-point high speed, 9-point, Spot
Auto focus assist light-+
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderLCDLCD
Viewfinder typeOptional external shoe-mount electronic viewfinder (VF-2)-
Focus peaking--
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)2.72.8
Rear display resolution (dots)230,000207,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1416
Top deck display--
Exposure
Iso settingsAuto (200 - 6400), 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps)Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto iso mode+-
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent 1/2/3
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • daylight
  • flash
  • halogen
  • shade
  • white set 1
  • white set 2
Shutter speed range (s)1/2000 - 601/2000 - 60
Bulb mode+-
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode)Intelligent Multiple, Center Weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modes19 Scene Mode, 8 Art FiltersPortrait, Sports, Night Scenery, Night Portrait, Fireworks, Party, Snow, Self-Portrait, Food, High Sensitivity, Baby1, Baby2
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)--
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • manual
  • off
  • ttl-auto
  • auto
  • auto/red-eye reduction
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • slow sync./red-eye reduction
Flash range descriptionDepends on lens apertureWide: 0.6 - 4.1m; Tele: 0.3 - 2.3m
Max flash sync (s)1/160-
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot Shoe-
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdh
  • sd
  • sdh
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (.orf)
  • raw
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack--
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 full (low) speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control--
Connections (extended)
  • accessory port
  • mini hdmi
  • multi connector (usb/av)
  • dc in
Performance Timing
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)-2
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-3
Power
Battery form factorProprietary BLS-5Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x proprietary BLS-5 lithium ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Software
Included software
  • olympus master 2 software cd-rom
  • adobe photoshop elements 4.0 (pc) / 3.0 (mac)
  • quicktime movie player
Os compatibility
  • macos
  • windows
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and features-Optical image stabilization. ISO 3,200 available in high-sensitivity mode only.



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