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Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1
Panasonic
Lumix DMC GX1
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Olympus E-PL5
Olympus
E-PL5
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Basic
   Avg Street Price (USD) ** **
   MSRP (USD) $800 $700
 
Sensor
   Type CMOS CMOS
   Size Four Thirds Four Thirds
   Aspect Ratio 4:3 4:3
   Effective Megapixels 16.0 16.1
   Total Megapixels 16.7 17.2
   Sensor Resolution 4592 x 3448 4608 x 3456
 
Exposure
   Shutter Speed 1/4000 – 60 secs 1/4000 – 60 secs
   ISO 160 – 12800 200 – 25600
   Continuous Drive 20 fps 8 fps
 
Body
   Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
   Size (inches) (HxWxD) 2.67 x 4.58 x 1.55 2.50 x 4.40 x 1.50
   Weight 11.22 oz 11.50 oz
   Viewscreen 3.0″ 3.0″
   Viewscreen Dots 460,000 460,000
   Viewfinder ** None
   Built-In Flash Yes Yes
   Flash Range ** **
   Memory Cards SD • SDHC • SDXC SD • SDHC • SDXC • Eye-Fi • UHS
   Battery DMW-BLD10PP
(7.2V / 1010mAh / 7.3Wh)
BLS-5
(7.2V / 1150mAh / 8.3Wh)
 
Built-in Lens
   Focal Length ** **
   Focal Length (35mm) ** **
   Aperture ** **
   Optical Zoom ** **
 
Video
   Max Video Res 1080p 30fps 1080p 30fps
 
Production Status
   Status Out of Production Out of Production
   First Shipment Dec 2011 Sep 2012
   Last Shipment Jun 2013 May 2015
 
Special Features & Comments
   Special Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
Touch Screen
RAW Capture
Flash Hot Shoe
USB 2.0 Port
Remote Control Port
Self Timer
Red Eye Reduction
HDMI Port
3D Capture
RAW Capture
Flash Hot Shoe
HDR
Panorama
USB 2.0 Port
   Comments    
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