Testseek.com have collected 115 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen E-P5 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen E-P5.
July 2013
(85%)
115 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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132 Reviews
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The editors liked
2x2 dial exposure control
5-axis
5EV built-in stabilisation
1.03 million dot tilting LCD panel
Optional 2.36 million dot VF4 EVF
Focus peaking (albeit for still photos only)
Touch focus for movies
Intervalometer and time-lapse.
The Olympus PEN E-P5 renders extremely good photos for its class
And has a streamlined shooting design. Plus
It's fast
Very low image noise
Excellent retention of fine details
Good metering system
Reliable Automatic WhiteBalance
Superb builtin image stabilization
Classleading shutterlag and blackout
Fast contrastdetect AF
Very good shottoshot and drive speed
Very
Compact. In-body stabilization. Fast autofocus. Shoots at 9.7 frames per second. Large native lens library. Articulating rear LCD. Touch input support. Built-in flash. Hot shoe and accessory port. Easy Wi-Fi setup. 1080p video recording. 1/8
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Handsome retro styling
Very good image quality and dynamic range
With competitive high ISO performance
Lightning fast autofocusing
Excellent burst speeds (nearly 10fps at full res)
Top shutter speed of 1/8000 second
Sharp
Bright 17mm f/1.8 kit lens
Attractive retro design
Efficient and intuitive controls
Good performance
(Almost) infinitely customizable
Super fast autofocus and shooting speeds. Excellent inbody stabilization system. Extensive bracketing modes. Bright
Fast kit lens. Compact but still sturdy and comfortable. Good controls for both novices and advanced photographers
Excellent finish
Fast AF
Design
Quality of results
Handling
The editors didn't like
No panorama mode
99 frame intervalometer limit
Not weather-sealed
Flash easy to accidentally pop-up
Focus peaking doesn't work for movies
Quite pricey at time of launch.
The navigation button/dial is annoyingly awkward
And I wish the flash tilted
Poor color accuracy
Custom whitebalance not perfect
Highly modal interface
Not always ExposurePriority and frequently wrong LiveHistogram
Video recording delay at start and stop
Poorly placed tripod mount
Uncomfortable eyelets
Flimsy compartment do
Stabilization system is audible. EVF is not built-in. Lacks a standard mic input. Focus peaking and magnification could be better implemented. Wi-Fi could use more features
Heavier than some mirrorless models
Weak flash
Below average battery life
No builtin viewfinder (but EVF available in a kit or for separate purchase)
A bit pricey compared to the similar EM5
Which offers a builtin EVF and weather sealing at about the
Autofocus not as smart as we would have expected
Myriad features and customization options may be too confusing for some users
Noise filter aggressively removes detail from JPEG images
Limited WiFi features. Expensive for a mirrorless camera. Some onscreen touch icons are pretty small. Video options aren't as advanced as similarly priced cameras
Abstract: Recently we compared the Canon and Nikon systems to see what each had to offer. In this head-to-head we look beyond the big two; our Nikon D7100 vs Olympus E-P5 comparison aims to find out which is the best enthusiast-level camera.Introducing the contende...
Handsome retro styling, Very good image quality and dynamic range, with competitive high ISO performance, Lightning fast autofocusing, Excellent burst speeds (nearly 10fps at full res), Top shutter speed of 1/8000 second, Sharp, bright 17mm f/1.8 kit lens
Heavier than some mirrorless models, Weak flash, Below average battery life, No builtin viewfinder (but EVF available in a kit or for separate purchase), A bit pricey compared to the similar EM5, which offers a builtin EVF and weather sealing at about the
The Olympus E-P5 takes the best of its predecessor, the E-P3, and many features from the acclaimed OM-D E-M5, and adds a few new wrinkles of its own to make it the company's best PEN-series Micro Four Thirds camera yet. Key new features include 5-axis im...
By Josh Fate Olympus's newest leader in the Digital "PEN" series is the E-P5, a rangefinder style model that features many of the same, powerful components and features of their flagship OM-D E-M1. Sporting a 16-Megapixel Live MOS imaging sensor, TrueP...
Published: 2013-09-22, Author: Philip , review by: popphoto.com
Olympus' Pen E-P5 is a well-thought-out, elegant little camera with enough imaging and performance prowess to satisfy a huge number of shooters. It might not deliver the most resolution you can get from an ILC, but it certainly delivers sufficient resolut...
Super fast autofocus and shooting speeds. Excellent inbody stabilization system. Extensive bracketing modes. Bright, fast kit lens. Compact but still sturdy and comfortable. Good controls for both novices and advanced photographers
Limited WiFi features. Expensive for a mirrorless camera. Some onscreen touch icons are pretty small. Video options aren't as advanced as similarly priced cameras
Quality: above averageWhy you'd buy the P5: plenty of control.Why you wouldn't: too good for run-of-the-mill snap-shooting!I liked the P5 but felt some of the controls unnecessary: like the two control dials.Olympus PEN E-P5 SpecificationsImage Sensor: 16...
Published: 2013-07-29, Author: Kevin , review by: dxomark.com
As the new top of the range PEN, the E-P5 has a good balance of features, best build of any PEN models to date and the best performing MFT sensor currently available. However, models such as the Nikon D7100, which adopts a new sensor, and, to a lesser ext...
Abstract: Olympus PEN E-P5 Review: the new 16-megapixel Olympus E-P5 offers a sleek retro body design, built-in Wi-Fi and the same sensor as the OM-D. But how does it perform? Find out in our E-P5 video review.The Olympus PEN E-P5, the manufacturer's latest flagshi...
Excellent finish; Fast AF; Design; Quality of results; Handling
Price compared to rivals; lack of EVF
We love the beautiful premium finish and styling Olympus E-P5, while the overhauled controls make it a much more satisfying experience to shoot with over previous models. Then there's the image quality – while it can't quite compete for out-and-out deta...
The Olympus E-P5 is a compelling mix of old and new, fusing together a gorgeous retro design with the latest 21st-century technology to create the most stylish and advanced PEN yet. It's not perfect though - fitting the expensive VF-4 viewfinder makes th...
