Olympus PEN E-PM1 Overview
First introduced in November, 2011,
Olympus PEN E-PM1 is a 12 MP
Mirrorless with a Four Thirds
(17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Olympus
replaced PEN E-PM1 with
Olympus E-PM2.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-PM1 with Olympus E-PM2
Olympus E-PM1 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
- Full Frame
- Olympus PEN E-PM1
Sensor resolution of Olympus E-PM1 ~ 3995 x 3003 pixels.
Olympus E-PM1 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 11,996,985 photosites (pixels) on this area.
Olympus E-PM1 Series History |
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Olympus E-PM2
|
2013
|
|
16MP
|
200 - 25600
|
269g
|
110 x 64 x 34mm
|
|
Olympus E-PM1
|
2011
|
|
12MP
|
100 - 12800
|
265g
|
110 x 64 x 34mm
|
Proc and Cons of Olympus E-PM1
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Olympus PEN E-PM1 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
6.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
265g Light Body |
±3 AE Bracketing Range |
Focus Bracketing |
Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
AF Face Detection |
12800 Max Native ISO |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
35 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
Low Screen Resolution: 460k dots |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Battery Life: 330 shots |
Olympus PEN E-PM1 has an Overall Score of 58/100
and ranked #165 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #378
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Olympus E-PM1
Olympus PEN E-PM1 weighs 265g and has external dimensions
of 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.33 x 2.52 x 1.34"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Olympus E-PM1
is 58 grams less than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Olympus E-PM1 is less by 5mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Olympus E-PM1
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Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Olympus E-PM1
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Min Thickness
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Here is the front and top view image of Olympus PEN E-PM1 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
PEN E-PM1 |
Dimensions |
PEN E-PM1 |
|
Olympus E-PM2
|
269 g
|
265 g
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL1
|
334 g
|
265 g
|
115 x 72 x 42 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL3
|
313 g
|
265 g
|
110 x 64 x 37 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic GF3
|
264 g
|
265 g
|
108 x 67 x 32 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Olympus E-P1
|
355 g
|
265 g
|
121 x 70 x 36 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL5
|
325 g
|
265 g
|
111 x 64 x 38 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Panasonic GM1
|
204 g
|
265 g
|
99 x 55 x 30 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
|
Olympus E-PL7
|
357 g
|
265 g
|
115 x 67 x 38 mm
|
110 x 64 x 34 mm
|
Specifications of Olympus PEN E-PM1
General |
Brand |
Olympus
|
Model |
PEN E-PM1 |
Announced |
November, 2011 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Micro Four Thirds |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
2 |
Number of Lenses |
103 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
460k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
35 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/60 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
Four Thirds |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
17.3 x 13 mm |
Sensor Area |
224.9 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
4032 x 3024 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
330 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
BLS-5 |
Physical |
Weight |
265 g |
Physical Dimensions |
110 x 64 x 34 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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