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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
Attractive retro styling and solid feel build, large and high resolution tilting rear LCD screen affords lots of compositional choice
Surprisingly pricey on launch, no eye-level viewfinder provided in the ‘basic’ kit, more advanced albeit older OM-D E-M5 from Olympus now offers better value
Like others here on the E-P5 there are a plethora of digital effects filters to choose from for both photos and motion images, which provide added pep in dull conditions. Otherwise if conditions aren't perfect, some shots straight from the camera appeared...
Image I could get wide for this scene by using the 12mm f/2 lens. Its effective focal length is 24mm because of the four thirds systems 2x crop factor. Detail is lovely and crispCompared to its competition, the Olympus Pen E-P5 is certainly stylish, if o...
Autofocus is very fast!, 1/8000 s shutter speed for use with fast lenses in bright sunlight, Good picture quality up to 3200 ISO, Good range of lenses available, Creative filters are a nice feature, Mechanical stabilisation for photo and video modes
Touchscreen doesn't have multipoint support, WiFi functions are quite limited, No mic/headphones ports, No manual settings in video mode
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Published: 2013-07-19, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Super-fast autofocus, responsive touchscreen, 2x2 dial control works well, premium design is a step above previous Pen models, great image quality matches up to OM-D E-M5, 1/8000th sec maximum mechanical shutter speed
Image stabilisation system emits a hum, continuous autofocus not up to a DSLR standard, pricey, flash release often pressed by accident, Wi-Fi QR code app flawed, 2x2 dial not customisable, focus peaking ought to offer more colours, would like AF/MF switc
Big price equates to big things: the E-P5 is one of the best compact system cameras we've yet tested. But it's not quite perfection. Most of our criticism is small, but Wi-Fi is glitchy on some smart devices and doesn't offer as many options or as...
Published: 2013-06-25, Author: Ben , review by: reviewed.com
The Olympus PEN E-P5 is an excellent camera, and in the aggregate it's probably just as capable as the company's reigning flagship—particularly once you factor in the optional VF-4 finder. But why should you pick it over the identically priced OM-D?Both c...
The Olympus PEN E-P5 is an extremely impressive mirrorless camera, but we prefer its sibling, the Olympus OM-D EM-5....
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Published: 2013-05-10, Author: Mike , review by: pocket-lint.com
Super-fast autofocus, Responsive touchscreen, 2x2 dial control works well, Premium design is a step above previous Pen models, Great image quality matches up to OM-D E-M5, 1/8000th sec maximum mechanical shutter speed
Image stabilisation system emits a hum, Continuous autofocus not up to a DSLR standard, Pricey, Flash release often pressed by accident, Wi-Fi QR code app flawed, 2x2 dial not customisable, Focus peaking ought to offer more colours, Would like AF/MF switc
Big price equates to big things: the E-P5 is one of the best compact system cameras we've yet tested. But it's not quite perfection.Most of our criticism is small, but Wi-Fi is glitchy on some smart devices and doesn't offer as many options or as much con...
Fantastic screen, Lots of art filters, Built-in Wi-Fi, 1/8000 sec shutter speed
No built-in viewfinder, Limited remote shooting, Kit lens a little disappointing
We have not been disappointed by image quality from this camera, it matches the OM-D E-M5 in terms of detail and vibrance. The E-P5 is also well suited to shooting a wide range subjects...
Eye-catching design, Good level of image quality, Impressive handling, Quick auto-focus
Lack of built-in EVF, More expensive than rival models
There's little to disappoint with the PEN E-P5, both with design and performance of the camera on the whole. It's a little too pricey for us to recommend right now, but it's a good camera all the same....
