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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
IntroductionIf you're wondering why so many cameras are looking retro these days, you have Olympus to thank. Four years ago, the retro-inspired PEN E-P1 launched to rave demand, and four years later we have the PEN E-P5, still strongly rocking the retro-l...
IntroductionIf you're wondering why so many cameras are looking retro these days, you have Olympus to thank. Four years ago, the retro-inspired Pen E-P1 launched to rave demand, and four years later, we have the Pen E-P5, still strongly rocking the retro-...
Beautiful design, Twin control dials instead of one, Easy to switch AF points, Leadingclass 5axis IS, Impeccable image quality
Strap lugs get in way of fingers, UI not intuitive in some places, Menu doesn't respond to touch, White balance leans towards yellow
If you're wondering why so many cameras are looking retro these days, you have Olympus to thank. Four years ago, the retro-inspired Pen E-P1 launched to rave demand, and four years later we have the Pen E-P5, still strongly rocking the retro-look and look...
Abstract: The Olympus Pen E-P5 costs $1,388 (body only, inclusive of GST). The standard bundle includes a 16GB SD card, Pen Suit Case and a three-month extended local warranty.It comes in silver, black and white and will be available at the end of next month.Shutte...
Abstract: Olympus has gone full retro with its latest Micro Four Thirds camera, the Pen E-P5. While previous Pen models already share a similar design as the original Pen half-frame film cameras, the E-P5 takes it a step further with a design and logo that look ver...
Abstract: Perteneciente ya una cuarta generación, la Olympus PEN E-P5 ha pasado por las manos de Xataka Foto para comprobar si resiste a la fuerte competencia que hay actualmente en el segmento. En nuestro análisis a fondo de la Olympus PEN E-P5 hemos podido compr...
Published: 2013-10-10, Author: L'équipe , review by: Cnetfrance.fr
L'Olympus PEN EP5 produit des photos d'une qualité assez correcte pour sa catégorie, tout en étant plutôt simple à utiliser. Qui plus est, il se montre très rapide
Les boutons et la molette de navigation sont peu pratiques et flash pas orientable
Avec une esthétique agréable, un aspect solide, une qualité d'image très correcte dans les bonnes conditions de luminosité et des performances parmi les plus rapides jamais vues dans cette catégorie, l'Olympus PEN E-P5 dispose de très nombreux atouts. Te...
Published: 2013-10-07, Author: Adrian , review by: 01net.com
Offrant une excellente qualité d'image et un autofocus de compétition, l'Olympus Pen E-P5 est le meilleur « Pen » jamais sorti. Joli, bien fini et richement équipé il est le pendant compact de son grand frère, l'OM-D E-M5. Son principal défaut est son pr...
Published: 2013-08-07, Author: David , review by: erenumerique.fr
Qualité d'image, Gestion des hautes sensibilités jusqu'à 3200, Design et construction, Nombreuses personnalisations, Large écran orientable et tactile, Wifi, Réactivité de l'AF, Filtres arty intéressants, Large parc optique, Viseur optionnel confortable d
Interface confuse, Menus alambiqués, Pas de GPS, Design du viseur optionnel
Dernier né de la gamme des Pen, l'EP-5 succède logiquement à l'EP-3 et reprend une bonne part des éléments de l'OMD. S'inscrivant néanmoins sur un marché très concurrentiel et en constante progression, ce nouveau venu dispose-t-il d'assez d'arguments pour...
