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Comparison of Olympus PEN E-P3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 [S]ave

Attribute
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 ×
Olympus PEN E-P3 ×
General
ModelSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1Olympus PEN E-P3
BrandSonyOlympus
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.sony.com/http://www.olympusamerica.com/
Model numberRX1E-P3
Camera formatMid-SizedCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20122011
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)113122
Width (mm)7034
Height (mm)6569
Weight (g)498490
Waterproof--
SuccessorSony RX1R-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSLive MOS
Sensor manufacturerSonyPanasonic
Effective megapixels (MP)24.312.3
Sensor format35mm4/3
Sensor area (mm²)855.62224.9
Sensor width (mm)35.817.3
Sensor height (mm)23.913
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.974.29
Focal Length Multiplier (x)12
Aspect ratio3:24:3
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization-+
On-sensor phase detect--
Dxo sensor score9351
Dxo color depth score (bit)25.120.8
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)14.310.1
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)2,534536
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2640 x 1488(3.9 mp other)
  • 2640 x 1760(4.6 mp 3:2)
  • 3936 x 2216(8.7 mp 16:9)
  • 3936 x 2624(10.3 mp 3:2)
  • 6000 x 3376(20.3 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
  • 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
  • 14-bit raw (arw 2.3)
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw (.orf)
  • jpeg (exif 2.2)
  • mpo (3d)
Continuous-mode (fps)5.13.1
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1440x1080
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 640x480
Movie max framerate (fps)6060
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio :Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LCAVCHD, Motion JPEG
Composite video out-+
Ntsc/pal switchable video-+
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Micro Four Thirds
LensCarl Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35mm (fixed); 8 elements in 7 groups, 3 aspherical elements, 9 aperture bladesOlympus 14-42mm f3.5/5.6 II R MSC M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)35.0028.00 - 84.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)35.0014.00 - 42.00
Zoom ratio (x)13
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.500.05 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3025
Macro focus range (cm)20 - 35-
Filter thread (mm)4937
Optical image stabilization--
Digital zoom++
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 1.4
  • 2
  • 2.0
  • 4
  • 9.1
  • 2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection: Multi point AF (25 points) / Center / Flexible SpotContrast 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
ViewfinderNo / LCDNo / LCD
Viewfinder typeOptional Clip-on Viewfinders: FDA-V1K Optical Viewfinder, FDA-EV1MK Electronic ViewfinderOptional EVF mounted in flash hotshoe
Focus peaking+-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder--
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,228,800614,000
Touchscreen--
Articulating screen--
Tilt swivel screen--
Selfie screen--
Max playback zoom (x)1614
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60012,800
Minimum iso (native)100200
Iso settingsISO 100-25600 (1/3 EV steps, expandable to 50/64/80), Auto (100-25600 with selectable upper/lower limits)Auto (customizable range), 200 - 12800 (1/3, 1 EV steps)
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto wb
  • cloudy
  • color filter
  • color temp
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm white/cool white/day white/daylight)
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • custom wb
  • daylight
  • flash
  • fluorescent
  • lamp
  • one-touch wb
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/4000 - 301/4000 - 60
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1200-zone Evaluative, Center-weighted, Spot324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (~1%, with Highlight/Shadow modes)
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene modes: Portrait, Landscape, Sports, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight; Sweep PanoramaPortrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Macro, Sport, Night Scene, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 12
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • off
  • rear sync
  • red-eye reduction: on/off
  • slow sync
  • wireless
  • 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) (m)-7
Flash range descriptionISO Auto: 0.75m to 21.7m / 2.5 ft. to 71.2 ft.Depends on lens aperture (GN=10m @ ISO 200)
Max flash sync (s)1/40001/180
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionMulti Interface Hot ShoeHot Shoe
Usable memory types
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportNo UHS support-
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • 14-bit raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
  • 12-bit raw (.orf)
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi--
NFC--
Bluetooth--
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack+-
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • usb 2.0 high speed
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • threaded cable release
  • optional rm-uc1 wired remote
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack
  • micro hdmi (type d)
  • accessory port 2
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • multi connector (usb/av/remote)
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.890.74
Max cycle time for raw shooting (s/frame)0.930.71
Buffer size for raw shooting in single shot mode (frames)10-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)1.04-
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)5.13.1
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)1519
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)5.2-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)15-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)5.1-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)12-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.270.22
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.21
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.040.09
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.380.4
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.020.06
Shutter lag (notes)Full Autofocus, Multi-area AF mode = 0.272sMulti-area Full AF: 0.267s
Startup time (s)1.70.9
Play -> record time (s)1.50.5
Flash cycle time, full power (s)8.24.1
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)220330
Battery form factorProprietary NP-BX1Proprietary BLS-1 or BLS-5
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary NP-BX1 Lithium-ion rechargeableProprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included--
Internal charging supported+-
Software
Included software
  • image data converter 4)
  • software cd-rom (includes picture motion browser
  • olympus viewer 2/[ib] cd-rom
Os compatibility
  • mac os x (v.10.5 +); pmb is windows only
  • windows xp sp3/vista sp2/7
-
Miscellaneous
Notes and featuresWorld's First Full-Frame Compact Digital Camera.Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, 3-inch 610k-dot OLED Touchscreen, TruePic VI Image Processor, "FAST" AF System, Full HD movies



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