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
(89%)
132 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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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
000 shutter w
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
Image quality is outstanding. Even shooting routinely at high ISO speeds, the pictures are clean and free of noise. Focus, exposure and white balance are consistently spoton
The Super Control Panel one of the glories of this camera and the Large Superfine JPEG setting are hidden under layers of menus. You will never find these things by accident and even with the ondisc user manual, should you ever open it, you are unlikely t
This camera is practically perfect in every way. Perfect design. Perfect size and mass. Beautiful lenses. Luxurious to touch and use. A gem of a camera. If only the Super Control Panel were active by default....
Published: 2013-08-28, Author: terry , review by: dpexpert.com.au
Image quality is outstanding. Even shooting routinely at high ISO speeds the pictures are clean and free of noise. Focus, exposure and white balance, even in difficult multilight situations, are consistently spoton.
The Super Control Panel – one of the glories of this camera – and the Large Superfine JPEG setting are hidden under layers of menus. You will never find these things by accident and even with the ondisc user manual, should you ever open it, you are unlike
This camera is practically perfect in every way. Perfect design. Perfect size and mass. Beautiful lenses. Luxurious to touch and use. A gem of a camera. If only the Super Control Panel were active by default...
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Published: 2013-08-09, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
We've nitpicked with the problems on this camera, but if we didn't there would be barely anything wrong with it. If you're in the market for a great mirrorless/Micro Four Thirds camera and have $1000 to spend, you'll do yourself a disservice by going past...
Like its predecessor, the PEN E-P5 will suit photographers who want a compact and versatile interchangeable-lens camera for general photography. It has the advantage of being able to use the many lenses and accessories designed for the Micro Four Thirds s...
Incredibly quick autofocus. Very fast performance overall. Intuitive dual dial control system. Focus peaking. Great image quality.
Handgrip is not removable. Only one frame rate for video recording
This impressive Pen camera from Olympus comes with built-in Wi-Fi, an appealing design and generally snappy performance to satisfy photographers who crave speed....
Fantastic screen, Lots of art filters, Builtin WiFi, 1/8000 sec shutter speed
No builtin viewfinder, Limited remote shooting, Kit lens a little disappointing
The E-P5 is one of the most fun cameras we've used recently, but that doesn't stop it from also being one of the most impressively performing. Image quality is superb, while handling, on the whole, is sensible and intuitive. It helps that the camera has ...
Abstract: 16.1 megapixels12.3 megapixelsImage processorTruePic VIDial controlsTop of front and rear panelsCylinder on thumb rest plus rotating dial around arrow padMonitorTilting 3-inch Electrostatic Capacitance Type Touch Panel with approx. 1,037,000 dotsFixed 3-i...
Abstract: The Olympus Pen E-P5 is a modern take on a classic design from the 80s and comes filled to the brim with new and improved features, but will its lack of a viewfinder hold it back from the rest of the round-up? See what we made of it in the video above....
Abstract: The brand's new E-P5 is a delightful machine that takes superb photos, and has a heap of great features, such as WiFi, meaning you can control the camera from a phone app. The only reservation I have is that the E-P5 has been out retro'd by others, notabl...
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Published: 2013-09-26, Author: Dan , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
The screen is fantastic and it's one of the most usable cameras at this level of sophistication. Pictures look great and there's plenty of fast AF and quick shooting under the hood.
WiFi is not as easy or good as it should be and the popup flash is far too sensitive
Picture power, fun factor, easy to use; there's really very little not to like about this machine. It's the kind of camera that makes you fall in love with photography again....
