Testseek.co.uk 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
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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
Great image quality, Good ease of use, Fast performance
The menu system is a little too helpful and its tips end up obscuring other menu items, Frame rate for Art filters still isn't smooth
The retro styling of the Olympus PEN E-P5 cloaks what is essentially a technical powerhouse when it comes to cameras. We love the image quality and ease of use of this camera, and its Wi-Fi feature is so far the best we've used for transferring photos to...
Excellent ergonomics and design; Build quality is pretty solid; Fantastic image quality; Great menu system; Art modes can be modified and bracketed; Built-in flash; Battery life lasted better than we expected; WiFi control works tremendously well for both
Autofocus seems to be a little louder than it should be; Paint wears down quickly; Vari-angle LCD doesn't have a lot of movement;
With the compact camera market in decline and interchangeable devices coming out in droves, consumers eager to buy a camera they can grow with are truly spoiled for choice. Nearly every manufacturer has something decent, and the old idea of “pick it up an...
Abstract: DateAugust 29, 2013 (1) Read later This 16-megapixel micro four-thirds interchangeable lens camera slots in alongside the OMD E-M5 with which it shares components and features. The difference is the OMD has an electronic viewfinder where the ...
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...
