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These are all dramatically larger than the roughly 3 micron sized pixels found in most digicams. The Canon 10D, has 7.4 micron pixels, while the Canon 1Ds has 8.8 micron pixels. The E-1 is a 5MP camera, whereas most of its reduced-frame competitors are 6MP, but that misses the point because it could just as easily have a high pixel count by making the pixels themselves smaller.Д«y way of comparison, the Kodak sensor in the E-1 uses 6.8 micron sized photo-sites (pixels). Of course chip size has little to do with pixel count. It is significantly smaller though than traditional full-frame 35mm. ItвЂ™s clear from the illustration that the 4/3 chip is smaller than the sensor size found on current reduced-frame cameras. 1above is a quick sketch showing the relativesize of full-frame 35mm, reduced frame digital, and the 4/3 format. Red = Reduced-frame digital ( Canon 10D & 300D / Nikon D100 & D2 / Fuji S2)ДЇig.

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Yellow = 35mm full frame film or digital ( Canon 1Ds / Kodak 14n) If another company were to support the standard then their lenses and those from Olympus would be interchangeable- something that one can only hope for, but I doubt that weвЂ™ll actually see. In addition to being a new digital-only format the 4/3 standard applies to lens mounts as well. Fujihas also ' expressed interest' in the new standard, but thatвЂ™s about the extent of it. The name has historical roots, which arenвЂ™t terribly important, but itвЂ™s worth noting that the aspect ratio of the format is indeed 4/3, less rectangular than traditional 35mmвЂ™s 3/2 format, and similar to medium format 645 in aspect ratio.Д¤/3 was announced by Olympusand Kodakat Photokina 2002, and now a year later these are still the only companies backing the new standard, with Olympus shipping their new E-1 system and Kodak making the imaging chips.

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Now, a year later cameras have started to ship, and with the kind assistance of Vistek, CanadaвЂ™s largest professional imaging equipment dealer, I have had the opportunity to do a hands-on evaluation of a full production camera.Д«efore diving into my impressions and test results, letвЂ™s understand what the 4/3 format is. In late 2002 Olympus announced the new Olympus E-1camera and system, the first 4/3 formatcamera. Their E-10and follow-up E-20models have been among the most popular high-end digicams for the past couple of years.

In fact, the digicam arena has been where Olympus has been focusing its attention for the past several years. These were todayвЂ™s equivalent of the high-quality digicams that many photographers, including pros, use for non-critical applications. Beginning in the early 60вЂ™s they produced a line of half-frame 35mm cameras that many photographers (myself included) embraced because of their ultra-small size and high build quality. Olympus also always danced to a different drummer. Though Olympus never gained the market penetration among pros that Nikonand Canondid they served a discriminating niche market that was always very loyal, and who appreciated the quality products that this small manufacturer offered. The hallmarks of the Olympus line were high-build quality, small size and light weight, and exceptional lens quality. This was the beginning of a professional grade camera system that lasted until very recently. They have been making high-quality 35mm cameras since the early 1970вЂ™s, when the OM-1was introduced.

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