Olympus PEN E-PL5

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Pros:

Great image quality with 16.1 megapixel sensor, Fast, accurate autofocus, Flipup 3inch LCD allows for self portraits, 8 fps maximum burst mode, Easy to operate controls with goodlooking metal accents and buttons, More than 30 lenses to choose from in the
Impressive results from the Micro Four Thirds sensor, fast single AF acquisition, decent metal finish

Cons:

Requires an adapter for external mic (that uses up the accessory port), No builtin flash (separate flash included in the box), Not comfortable for larger hands, No builtin WiFi (relies instead on Toshiba FlashAir card)
Plastic front grip doesn’t match the feel of the rest of the camera, continuous AF and specifically AF Tracking still needs improving, limited Touchscreen functionality

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Last revision on July 29, 2013

Reviewers Liked

Great image quality with 16.1 megapixel sensor, Fast, accurate autofocus, Flipup 3inch LCD allows for self portraits, 8 fps maximum burst mode, Easy to operate controls with goodlooking metal accents and buttons, More than 30 lenses to choose from in the
Impressive results from the Micro Four Thirds sensor, fast single AF acquisition, decent metal finish

Reviewers Didn't Like

Requires an adapter for external mic (that uses up the accessory port), No builtin flash (separate flash included in the box), Not comfortable for larger hands, No builtin WiFi (relies instead on Toshiba FlashAir card)
Plastic front grip doesn’t match the feel of the rest of the camera, continuous AF and specifically AF Tracking still needs improving, limited Touchscreen functionality

Expert reviews and ratings

The Olympus E-PL5 is a camera you should hold in your hands before making a buying decision. If it passes your personal ergonomics test, then the performance is sure to please. Excellent image quality combined with fast autofocusing and an impressive 8...

By Macworld on February 18, 2013

At first glance, the E-PL5 seems nothing more than a tweak to the E-PL3, but while it may look similar, the E-PL5 feels like a completely different camera underneath. This is in no small part due to the rather impressive 16.1MP sensor borrowed from...

By What Digital Camera on January 11, 2013

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By The Imaging Resource on May 14, 2013

An express review of the Olympus PEN E-PL5 review was just published at Neocamera. This compact mirrorless camera is the mid-level model among Micro Four-Thirds cameras at features a high-speed CMOS sensor with 16 megapixels and capable...

By Photoxels on April 08, 2013

Continuing the Olympus Digital PEN series, the E-PL5 is another great addition to this ever growing line of compact, interchangeable lens cameras. As a mid-range model, the E-PL5 packs in a 16-Megapixel Live MOS imaging sensor, TruePic VI processor,...

By Steves Digicams on December 12, 2012