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
Excellente réactivité de l'autofocus, Obturateur au 1/8000 s pour utiliser des optiques lumineuses en plein soleil, Belle qualité d'image jusqu'à 3200 ISO, Filtres artistiques réussis, Stabilisation mécanique en photo et vidéo, Parc d'optiques complet, Co
Ecran tactile non multipoint, Fonctionnalités Wi-Fi limitées, Pas de prise micro / casque, Pas de modes manuels en vidéo, Pas de tropicalisation, Pas de mode totalement silencieux
Nous avions déjà bien apprécié l'OM-D EM-5 et nous sommes conquis par le Pen E-P5 : sa réactivité, sa qualité d'image, ses fonctionnalités en font un appareil agréable à utiliser et polyvalent. Nous regrettons néanmoins une interface un peu complexe pour ...
Construction et design réussis, Excellente réactivité de l'autofocus même en basse lumière, Très bonne dynamique des fichiers bruts, Bonne gestion du bruit électronique jusqu'à 3200 ISO, Obturateur au 1/8000 s pour utiliser des optiques lumineuses en plei
Pas de viseur intégré (vendu en option), Pas de mode panoramique par balayage, Menus encore complexes et peu avenants, Ecran tactile non multipoint, Pas de prise micro / casque, Pas de modes manuels en vidéo, Pas de tropicalisation, Pas de mode totalement
Qualità fotografica eccellente, anche ad alti ISO, Bella e costruita con estrema cura e qualità, Robusta e dal fascino vintage, Ricca di controlli fisici e di personalizzazioni, Modulo WiFi semplice da utilizzare, Focus Peaking, Raffica veloce da 9f
Registrazione video di bassa qualità, Ergonomia migliorabile
La Olympus PEN E-P5 è senza dubbio una regina tra le mirrorless. I punti a suo favore sono moltissimi, mentre i lati negativi sono più difficili da trovare. Essenzialmente non è la soluzione da scegliere se ci interessa particolarmente il comparto video ...
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