Olympus PEN E-P3 vs Leica Q2

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      Specifications

      General Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      BrandOlympusLeica
      ModelPEN E-P3Q2
      Predecessor ModelOlympus PEN E-P2 Leica Q-P
      Successor ModelOlympus PEN E-P5 Leica Q3
      MSRP$4995
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeMirrorlessAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeMicro Four ThirdsFull Frame
      Sensor Dimensions17.3 x 13 mm36 x 24 mm
      Total Pixels13 Megapixel50.4 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels12.3 Megapixel47.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 100,000
      Photo Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      ProcessorTruePic VIMaestro II
      Max Image Resolution4032 x 30248368 x 5584
      Other Resolutions3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 48028mm: 6000 x 4000, 4272 x 2848 | 35mm: 6704 x 4472, 4800 x 3200, 3424 x 2288 | 50mm: 4688 x 3128, 3360 x 2240, 2400 x 1600 | 75mm: 3136 x 2096, 2240 x 1496, 1600 x 1072
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 4:3, 16:93:2
      Image File FormatDNG, JPEG
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Incandescent, Shade
      WB Bracketing3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Live View
      Lens ServoSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      Number of Focus Points3549
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Lens MountMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor2x
      Focal Length28 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range28 mm
      Optical Zoom1x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.7
      Min Normal Focus Distance30 cm
      Min Macro Focus Distance17 cm
      Image StabilizationSensor Shift
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Screen TypeFixedFixed
      Screen Technology3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint CoatingTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution614k dot1,040k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.76x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.76x
      Viewfinder Resolution3,686k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-4 to +3
      Shutter Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Min Shutter Speed60 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/40000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting3.0 fps20.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 10 fps
      Flash Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Fill-in
      Slow Sync
      Wireless
      Manual (3 levels)
      Flash Range10.00 m (@ ISO 200)
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/180 sec1/500 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionShoe Mount
      Exposure Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV increments)±5 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV increments) ±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      DxO Low Light ISO5362491
      DxO Color Depth20.826.4
      DxO Dynamic Range10.113.5
      DxO Overall Score5196
      Video Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Internal Recording ModesMP4
      DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 23.98 fps
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/29.97/59.94 fps
      Video FormatsAVCHD, Motion JPEGMPEG-4, H.264
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10804096 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      Mobile App Compatible
      Remote Control Optional RM-UC1
      Environmental Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Dimensions122 x 69 x 34 mm (4.8 x 2.72 x 1.34")130 x 80 x 92 mm (5.12 x 3.15 x 3.62")
      Weight (inc. batteries)369 g (0.81 lb / 13.02 oz)734 g (1.62 lb / 25.89 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9 x 8.5 x 6.6"
      Package Weight4.79 lb
      Power and Storage Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Battery PackBLS-5BP-SCL4
      Battery Life330 shots370 shots
      USB Charging
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXCSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC
      Other Olympus PEN E-P3 Leica Q2
      Self Timer 2 or 12 secYes (2 or 12 secs)
      Orientation Sensor
      Accessory Mount1x Hot Shoe


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