Image Sensor
| Effective pixels | 12 Megapixels |
| Filter array | Primary colour filter (RGB) |
| Full resolution | 12.7 Megapixels |
| Type | 1/2.33'' CMOS |
Lens
| Optical zoom | 4x (WIDE) |
| Focal length | 4.5 ‑ 18.0mm |
| Focal length (equiv. 35mm) | 25 ‑ 100mm |
| Structure | 9 lenses / 7 groups |
| Aspherical glass elements | 3 |
| Maximum aperture | 2.0 ‑ 4.9 |
| Filter diamater | 40.5mm (Adapter CLA‑T01 required) |
Monitor
| Monitor type | LCD |
| Monitor size | 7.6cm / 3'' (3:2) |
| Resolution | 1040K dots |
| Brightness adjustment | +/‑ 7 levels |
| Live View | Available |
Focusing System
| Method | TTL iESP auto focus with contrast detection |
| Modes | Single AF, Face Detection AF, Spot, AREA, AF Tracking, Manual focus |
| Standard mode | 0.1m ‑ ∞ (wide) / 0.1m ‑ ∞ (tele) |
| Super Macro Mode | Closest focusing distance: 1cm |
| Microscope Mode | Zoom capability while being in Super Macro Mode |
| AF lock | Available |
| AF illuminator | Equipped |
| Colour selection | White, black, red, yellow |
| Number of images | 10 / 20 / 30 shots |
| Step size | 3 levels |
| Technology | Available |
| Angle of view becomes slightly smaller |
Light Metering
| Histogram in shooting mode | Available |
| Modes | ESP light metering, Spot metering |
Exposure System
| Shutter speed | 1/2 ‑ 1/2000s / < 4s (Night scene / A mode) |
| Exposure compensation | +/‑ 2 EV / 1/3 steps |
| Enhancement function | Mechanical Image Stabiliser (Sensor shift) |
| Advanced Face Detection Technology | |
| Shadow Adjustment Technology | |
| Modes | i-Auto, Programme automatic, Aperture priority, Custom shooting, Underwater, Microscope, Scene Modes, Art Filter, Movie |
Scene Modes
| Number of scene modes | 16 |
| Modes | Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape with Portrait, Hand-held Starlight, Night Scene, Night Scene with portrait, Children, Sports, Candle, Sunset, Fireworks, Beach and Snow, Panorama, Live Composite, Backlight HDR |
Art Filter
| Modes | Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water colour, Vintage, Partial Colour*, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film |
| * 18 colours selectable |
Sensitivity
| Auto | AUTO |
| Manual | ISO 100 ‑ 12800 |
White Balance
| AUTO WB system | Applied |
| Preset values | 6 |
| Underwater WB presets | 3 |
| One-touch white balance | 4 custom settings can be registered |
| Custom WB | 1 setting can be registered at Kelvin temperature (2000K ‑ 14000K) |
Flash
| Modes | AUTO, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Manual, Off |
| Working range (wide) | 0.2 ‑ 7.9m (ISO 1600) |
| Working range (tele) | 0.2 ‑ 3.1m (ISO 1600) |
| Flash compensation | Available |
Wireless Flash Control
| Control method | Triggered and controlled (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system) |
| Commander flash: | |
| Compatible external flash | FL‑36R, FL‑50R, FL‑300R, FL‑600R, FL‑700WR, FL‑900R |
| Number of channels | 1 channels |
| Group setting | 1 groups |
Sequence Shooting
| Speed (H) | Approx. 20fps |
| Max. number of frames: RAW 14 / JPG (LN): Up to card capacity | |
| Speed (L) | 5fps |
| Max. number of frames: RAW 40 / JPG (LN): Up to card capacity | |
| Speed (H) | 10fps |
| Pre-shutter Frames | 5 frames |
| Interval shooting | Available |
Still Image Recording
| DCF | Applied |
| EXIF | 2.3 |
| PIM | III |
| DPOF | Applied |
Image Processing
| Pixel mapping | Available |
| Noise reduction | Available |
| Engine | TruePic VIII |
| Distortion compensation | Available |
| Shading compensation | Available |
View Images
| Modes | Single, Index, Zoom, Slide show, Event |
| Index | 5 x 4 frames |
| Zoom | Available 1.1 ‑ 14x |
| Auto rotation | Available |
| Image protect mode | Available |
| Histogram in playback mode | Available |
Image Editing
| Editing functions | RAW data edit, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye reduction, Correction of saturation, Resize, Trimming, Aspect ratio, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Voice Appendage |
Movie Recording System
| Recording format | MOV(MPEG‑4AVC/H.264) |
| Image Stabilisation Mode | Digital Image Stabilisation |
| 4K Movie quality | 3840 x 2160 (4k) / 30p, 25p (approx. 102Mbps) |
| Recording time: 29min. | |
| HD Movie quality | 1080P Recording time: 29min. |
| 720P Recording time: 29min. | |
| Speed Class 10 SD card is recommended for shooting movies. UHS‑I Speed Class 3 SD card must be used for 4K video and high speed movie. |
Movie Specialties
| High-Speed Recording | 640 x 360 (SD) / 480fps |
| 720P / 240fps | |
| 1080P / 120fps | |
| Max. recording time: 20s | |
| Time lapse | 720p (AVI Motion JPEG®) |
| Art Filter | Pop Art, Soft Focus, Pale & Light Colour, Light Tone, Grainy Film, Pin Hole, Diorama, Cross Process, Gentle Sepia, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Water colour, Vintage, Partial Colour*, Bleach Bypass, Instant Film |
| Not available for 4K and High Speed movies | |
| Frame rate may drop when using certain art filter |
View Movie
| Modes | Frame by frame, Fast forward, Reverse playback |
Movie Editing
| Trimming | Available |
| In-movie image extraction | Available (4K only) |
Sound Recording System
| Voice Playback | Available |
| Sound recording | Available; PCM |
| Internal microphone | Stereo |
| Image footage | 4s |
| Speaker | Equipped |
Memory
| Removable Media | SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS‑I class supported) |
| Eye-Fi Card compatible | Applied |
Image Size
| RAW | Yes |
| Resolution | 4000 x 3000 ‑ 640 x 480 |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 |
Menu
| Menu languages in camera | 39 |
Tough Features
| Shock resistant | 2.1m (dropping from height) |
| Waterproof | 15m (water pressure equivalent to depth) ** |
| Anti-fog | Dual pane glass |
| Freezeproof | ‑10°C |
| Crushproof | 100kg |
| Dustproof | Applied **** |
| * Equivalent to MIL Standard (Olympus test conditions) | |
| ** According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX8 | |
| *** According to Olympus test conditions | |
| **** According to IEC standard publication 529 IPX6 |
Other Features
| GPS | Applied |
| GPS info function: Via smartphone GPS data | |
| Wireless control | Via OI. Share app |
| Electronic compass | Applied |
| Manometer | Applied |
| Thermometer | Applied |
| Level Gauge | Available |
| SNS upload | Available |
| Perfect Shot Preview | Available |
| Panorama function | In‑Camera Panorama |
| Self timer | Delay: 2 / 12s / Custom |
| Menu guide | Available |
| LED Illuminator | Equipped |
| Date imprint | Available |
Customisation Options
| My Mode | 2 settings storable |
Power Supply
| Battery | LI‑92B Lithium‑Ion Battery |
| Internal Charging | Available |
Interface
| HDMI™ | Applied Micro connector (Type D) * |
| Wireless connectivity | Wi-Fi |
| DC input | Equipped |
| Combined A/V & USB output | Equipped |
| USB 2.0 High Speed | Applied |
| * "HDMI", the HDMI logo and "High‑Definition Multimedia Interface" are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC. |
Dimensions / Weight
| Width | 113mm |
| Height | 66mm |
| Depth | 32.4mm |
| (without protrusions) | |
| Weight | 253g (including battery and memory card) |