• 4/3 224.9mm2
  • 12.3 megapixels
  •  
  • 1/2.4 inch 27.1mm2
  • 10.2 megapixels
  • 25.00mm - 100.00mm (35mm eq.)
  • Detailed specifications
  • Olympus PEN E-PL1
  • Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5
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General
Model Number: E-PL1 DSC-TX5
Alternate Model Number(s):    
Camera Format: Compact System Camera Ultra Compact
Currently Manufactured: No No
Retail Price: $599.95 $349.00
Street Price: $391.65  
Date Available: 2010-04-01 2010-03-30
Tripod Mount: Yes Yes
Weight: 17.0 oz (482 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
5.0 oz (143 g)
includes batteries
Size: 4.5 x 2.8 x 1.6 in.
(115 x 72 x 42 mm)
3.7 x 2.2 x 0.7 in.
(94 x 57 x 18 mm)
Waterproof: No No
Waterproof Depth: n/a n/a
Image Sensor
Sensor Type: Live MOS CMOS
Sensor Manufacturer: Panasonic Sony Exmor R
Effective Megapixels: 12.3 10.2
Sensor Format: 4/3 1/2.4 inch
Sensor size: 224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) 27.0544mm2 (5.92mm x 4.57mm)
Approximate Pixel Pitch: 4.29 microns 1.62 microns
Focal Length Multiplier: 2.0x n/a
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 4:3, 16:9
Color Filter Type: RGBG RGBG
Anti Aliasing Filter: Fixed  
Self-Cleaning: Yes No
Sensor shift image stabilization: Yes No
On-Sensor Phase Detect: No No
DxO Sensor Score: 54  
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): 21.5  
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): 10.1  
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): 487  
Image Capture
Image Resolution: 4032 x 3042 (12.3 MP, 4:3),
2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3),
1024 x 768 (0.8 MP, 4:3)
3648 x 2736 (10.0 MP, 4:3),
3648 x 2056 (7.5 MP, Other),
2592 x 1944 (5.0 MP, 4:3),
1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9),
640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3),
7152 x 1080 (7.7 MP, Other),
4912 x 1920 (9.4 MP, Other),
4912 x 1080 (5.3 MP, Other),
3424 x 1920 (6.6 MP, 16:9)
Image File Format: JPEG (EXIF 2.2), RAW (.ORF) JPEG (Exif v2.21)
Continuous-mode frames/second: 3.0 10.0
Video Capture
Can take movies: Yes Yes
Movie Resolution: 1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
1280x720 (30)
640x480 (30)
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) MPEG-4
Composite Video Out: Yes Yes
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: Yes Yes
Video Usable as Viewfinder:
HD Video Out: No Yes
HD Video Connection: HDMI Component
Lens & Optics
Lens Mount: Micro Four Thirds n/a
Lens: Olympus 14-42mm f3.5-5.6 L ED M.Zuiko Digital Zoom Lens Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar; 12 elements in 10 groups, 6 aspheric, 1 prism
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): 28 - 84mm 25 - 100mm
Focal Length (actual): 14 - 42mm 4.4 - 17.7mm
Zoom Ratio: 3.00x 4.00x
Aperture Range: f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22 f/3.5 - f/6.3 (wide) / f/4.6 - ?? (tele)
Integrated ND Filter: No No
Normal Focus Range: 25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
8 cm to Infinity
3.1 in to Infinity
Macro Focus Range:   1 cm to Infinity
0.4 in to Infinity
Filter Thread: 40.5mm n/a
Thread Type: n/a n/a
Optical Image Stabilization: No Yes
Digital Zoom: No Yes
Digital Zoom Values: n/a 2x Precision, Up to 22x Smart Zoom
Auto Focus
Auto Focus: Yes Yes
Auto Focus Type: 11-point contrast detection w/ tracking Contrast Detect: 9-point / center / spot / flexible (touch) spot AF
Auto Focus Assist Light? No Yes
Manual Focus: Yes No
Viewfinder
Viewfinder: LCD LCD
Viewfinder Type: Optional external shoe-mount electronic viewfinder (VF-2)  
Focus Peaking: No No
EVF Resolution: n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent):    
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed):    
Display
Eye-level Viewfinder: No No
Rear Display: Yes Yes
Rear Display Size (inches): 2.7 3.0
Rear Display Resolution: 230,000 dots 230,000 dots
Touchscreen: No No
Articulating Screen: No No
Tilt Swivel Screen: No No
Selfie Screen: No No
Max Playback Zoom: 14.0x 8.0x
Top Deck Display: No
Exposure
Maximum ISO (native):    
Minimum ISO (native):    
ISO Settings: Auto (200 - 3200), 100 - 3200 (1/3, 1 EV steps) Auto, 125, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200
Auto ISO Mode: Yes Yes
White Balance Settings: Auto, Lamp, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Daylight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Custom WB, One-touch WB Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Fluorescent 1/2/3, Incandescent, Flash, Custom, Underwater1/2
Shutter Speed Range: 1/2000 - 60 sec 1/1600 - 2 sec
Bulb Mode: Yes No
Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Metering Modes: 324-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (with Highlight/Shadow mode) Multi-pattern, center-weighted, spot
Program Auto Exposure: Yes Yes
Aperture Priority: Yes No
Shutter Priority: Yes No
Full Manual Exposure: Yes No
Creative Exposure Modes: 19 Scene Mode, 8 Art Filters High Sensitivity, Twilight, Twilight Portrait, Soft Snap, Landscape, Beach, Snow, Fireworks, Hi-Speed Shutter, Underwater, Gourmet, Pet, Handheld Twilight, Anti Motion Blur, Intelligent Sweep Panorama, Backlight Correction HDR
Self Timer: 2 or 12 seconds 2, 10, Portrait1/2 seconds
Time Lapse (intervalometer):    
High Resolution Composite: No No
Flash
Built-in Flash: Yes Yes
Flash Modes: TTL-Auto, Auto, Manual, Off Auto, Flash On, Slow Syncro, Flash Off
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): 7.0 m / 23.0 ft. n/a
Flash Range Description: Depends on lens aperture ISO Auto: 0.08 - 2.9m / 0.26 - 9.51 ft (W), 0.5 - 2.4m / 1.64 - 7.87 ft (T)
Max Flash Sync: 1/160  
Flash Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps  
External Flash Connection: Hot Shoe n/a
Built-In Wireless Flash Control:    
Image Storage
Usable Memory Types: SD / SDHC MS Duo / MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC
UHS Support:    
Other Memory:    
Dual Card Slots: No No
RAW Capture Support: Yes No
Uncompressed Format: RAW (.ORF)  
Movie File Format: AVI (Motion JPEG) MPEG-4
Included Memory: No memory included 45.0 MB
Included Memory Type:   Internal
Connectivity
Built-In Wi-Fi: No No
NFC: No No
Bluetooth: No No
Built-In GPS: No No
Microphone Jack: No No
Headphone Jack: No No
External Connections: USB 2.0 High Speed USB 2.0 High Speed
PictBridge Compliant: Yes Yes
DPOF Compliant: Yes Yes
Remote Control: No
Remote Control Type:    
Connections (extended): Accessory port, Multi Connector (USB/AV), Mini HDMI Multi-terminal (AV(SD/HD Component)/USB/DCIN)
Performance Timing
Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): 1.60 1.75
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): 1.60  
Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): Unlimited  
Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot):    
Camera penalizes early shutter press? No No
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): 3.0 10.0
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): 15 10
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames):    
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps):    
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames):    
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): 0.95 seconds 0.31 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): 0.89 seconds 0.61 seconds
Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR):    
Shutter Lag (manual focus): 0.202 seconds  
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): 1.13 seconds  
Shutter Lag (prefocused): 0.070 seconds 0.008 seconds
Shutter Lag (notes): Full AF with other M.Zuiko lenses: 17mm f/2.8 = 0.858s 9-18mm f/4-5.6 @ 18mm = 0.546s  
Startup Time: 2.2 seconds 1.9 seconds
Play -> Record Time: 1.1 seconds  
Flash cycle time, full power: 4.2 seconds 4.5 seconds
Power
Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): 290 shots 250 shots
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF):    
Battery Life, Video:    
Battery Form Factor: Proprietary BLS-1 Proprietary NP-BN1
Usable Battery Types: Lithium-ion rechargeable Lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries Included: 1 x Proprietary BLS-1 Lithium-ion rechargeable 1 x Proprietary NP-BN1 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): Yes Yes
Dedicated Battery Charger Included:
Internal Charging Supported:
Software
Included Software: OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM Sony CDROM (Picture Motion Browser (PC), Picture Motion Browser Portable (PC/MAC)
OS Compatibility: Windows, MacOS Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OSX v 10.4+
Miscellaneous
Notes & Features: Cost reduced E-P2 with built-in flash. Available in Champagne Gold, Black and Slate Blue. Optical Image Stabilization, 3-inch Touchscreen LCD, 720p HD Movies, Component HD Output, Intelligent Sweep Panorama. Waterproof to 3.0m / 10 ft (1 hour), Dustproof, Shockproof (1.5m / 5 ft), Freezeproof (-10C/14F). Available in silver, black, pink, green and red.