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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
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
Attractive retro styling and solid feel build
Large and high resolution tilting rear LCD screen affords lots of compositional choice
Superb retro styling
Tilting touchscreen
Solid construction
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
Fantastic screen
Lots of art filters
Built-in Wi-Fi
1/8000 sec shutter speed
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.
Eye-catching design
Good level of image quality
Impressive handling
Quick auto-focus
The editors didn't like
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
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
Way too expensive
Blown highlights in strong sun
Touchscreen doesn't have multipoint support
WiFi functions are quite limited
No mic/headphones ports
No manual settings in video mode
No built-in viewfinder
Limited remote shooting
Kit lens a little disappointing
WiFi is not as easy or good as it should be and the popup flash is far too sensitive
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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...
Published: 2013-07-08, Author: Richard , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Attractive retro design, Efficient and intuitive controls, Good performance, (Almost) infinitely customizable
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
All the staffers who had a chance to try out the E-P5 loved it, and we were sad to see it leave our hands. It's nicely designed, has a ton of features, and produces really nice images. The noise filter is a bit aggressive that results in less-than-sharp...
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.
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 Olympus PEN E-P5 is a flagship model worthy of the name. It does exactly what manufacturers and retailers expect of a premium product - makes you yearn for it, regardless of whether you need or can afford it. It offers a truly compelling range of ...
Published: 2013-06-28, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Olympus PEN E-P5 renders extremely good photos for its class, and has a streamlined shooting design. Plus, it's fast
The navigation button/dial is annoyingly awkward, and I wish the flash tilted
An excellent entry in the Micro Four Thirds universe, the Olympus PEN E-P5 should please a lot of folks, but it's also expensive given that it doesn't deliver best-in-class photo quality.
Published: 2013-06-20, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
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
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
The Olympus PEN E-P5 is an extremely impressive mirrorless camera, but we prefer its sibling, the Olympus OM-D EM-5....
Abstract: The E-P5 justifiably reclaims Olympus flagship status from the OM-D E-M5 After two years we should not be surprised that Olympus has finally replaced the Pen E-P3, which did a solid if unspectacular stint as the flagship model of the Olympus Pen came...
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
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
The Olympus PEN E-P5 mirrorless camera offers an advanced feature-set in a compact metal body. It has a 16 megapixels CMOS sensor with 2X crop-factor, capable of ISO 100 - 25600, 9 FPS continuous drive and 1080p HD video capture.As the leading model in th...
Abstract: 1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Size compared4. Design and Operation5. Design and Operation6. Controls7. Focus Peaking and Wi-Fi8. Other Features Olympus PEN E-P5 Hands-on Preview May 2012 | By Andy Westlake Preview based on a pre-production Olympus ...
