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Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
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The editors liked
Tilting rear display. Optional EVF available. Removable front grip. In-camera art filters. Sharp kit lens. Good high ISO performance. Fast shot-to-shot and focus times.
Very low image noise
Reliable metering
Good whitebalance
Quick shottoshot speed
Fast contrastdetect AF
Short shutterlag
Generally responsive
Effective builtin stabilization
Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist
High level of customization
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Great image quality up to ISO 1600
Fast focusing
Excellent feel in the hands thanks in part to the large tilting LCD screen
Removeable/Interchangeable grips
Excellent battery life
Fast autofocusing system
Takes very good photos
Tilting screen for angled shots or self-portraits
Special effects and filters allow you to take fun pictures
3 inch articulated touch-screen
Excellent 16 Megapixel image quality
1080p30 movies with manual exposure
High degree of customisation
Built-in stabilisation
Access to large native lens catalogue.
Impressive results from the Micro Four Thirds sensor
Fast single AF acquisition
Decent metal finish
The editors didn't like
No built-in flash
Poor color accuracy
Focus hunts in low light
Long blackout
Display not always ExposurePriority
Low contrast LCD
Modal EC interface
½s Video record delay
Uncomfortable strap eyelets
Flimsy battery and memory door
No popup flash
High ISO pixel smudging
Requires playing around to learn features and settings
Lens is a bit big on what is otherwise a compact camera
Higher price tag when there's a comparable Olympus camera with similar features
IS not as good as some optical systems
AF hesitant in movie modes
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9 screen ill-suited to 4
3 stills
No WiFi or GPS accessories.
Plastic front grip doesn’t match the feel of the rest of the camera
Continuous AF and specifically AF Tracking still needs improving
The incredibly wide range of compatible Micro Four Thirds lenses now available on the market - aside from Olympus' own optics, don't forget there's also Panasonic lenses and third party manufacturers such as Sigma producing lenses - make any camera relea...
Very fast AF, even in Touch mode, Very good image quality, Very fast burst mode of 8 frames per second
Frustrating menu system, The back of the camera feels extremely cramped
If an apt summary of the E-PL5 was to be written, we'd say it was nothing short of a mini OM-D E-M5. The camera has an incredibly fast AF which mostly shows little to no regard for whether the light is good or bad. It handles shooting conditions of up to ...
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Published: 2012-11-20, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
The saving grace for this camera is the stellar image quality and focus system. If you can get over general usability issues and want a top-notch compact performer for your micro 4/3 lenses, the PL5 is a good choice.However, keep a few things in mind. The...
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Published: 2012-12-23, Author: Ronnie , review by: yugatech.com
The whole idea behind MILCs is to provide photo-enthusiasts with a viable alternative to their heavy and bulky DSLR cameras. Although it's considerably lighter and more compact as compared to DSLR cameras, the problem with these cameras (especially with M...
Abstract: Que el Nokia Lumia 1020 ha podido cambiar el mundo de la fotografía móvil está claro, pero ¿influirá del mismo modo en el mundo de las cámaras compactas? Lo primero que hay que decir del Nokia Lumia 1020 es que estamos, más o menos, ante una cámara compac...
Bonne construction, poignée au choix de l'utilisateur, Écran orientable et confortable, interface tactile, Réactivité de bon niveau, Qualité d'image jusqu'à 1600, voire 3200 ISO, Objectif de kit correct
Tactile partiel (pas dans les menus, certains réglages réservés aux boutons), Vidéo un peu trop contrastée, prise de son perfectible
Avec le E-PL5, Olympus remplace presque autant le E-P3 que le E-PL3 en proposant un appareil photo délivrant de belles images et doté de performances élevées. Le nouveau petit Pen se place donc en bonne position sur le marché des compacts à objectifs i...
Abstract: “Mi consigli una macchina compatta, ma che faccia belle foto?” Questa domanda ce la siamo sentita porre decine di volte e ora abbiamo un modello in più da poter consigliare. La Olympus Pen Lite EPL-5 è più evoluta di una point&shoot, ma ha dimensioni anal...
Facile da usare in ogni sua modalità, ottimo autofocus veloce e preciso, tante funzioni
Flash esterno (sebbene in dotazione), corpo macchina in plastica, schermo a bassa risoluzione
La Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 è un'ottima fotocamera compatta a ottiche intercambiabili, una delle migliori nella sua categoria. È facile da usare e anche chi si avvicina per la prima volta alla fotografia impiega poche energie per impratichirsi con il suo us...
Abstract: Unsere Kamera-Tests bieten zwar Orientierung bei der Auswahl der richtigen Kamera. Doch am Ende entscheidet der User selbst, welches Modell es für ihn sein soll. Welche Digicams derzeit besonders hoch im Kurs unserer Leser stehen, zeigt der CHIP Preisverg...
