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15 years ago
Olympus E-5
The splashproof, dustproof Olympus E-5 ($1,699.99 list, body only) is a fun, fast, and tough digital camera . This 12.3-megapixel D-SLR takes sharp photos in good lighting conditions, and there are a number of in-camera color effects that can be added on the fly.
Pros:
- Takes sharp photos in good light
- Splashproof and dustproof
- Crisp, articulating LCD
- In-camera color effects and HDR
- Excellent connectivity options
Cons:
- Bulky and heavy
- Underwhelming low-light performance
- Video capture is limited to 720p30
- Slow autofocus during Live View shooting
- Audible lens noise during video recording
15 years ago
The Olympus E-5; Welcome To Four Thirds Heaven
When it was launched in October 2007, the E-3 broke new ground. It wasn't a me-too SLR; it carried the Four Thirds format into new directions that were uniquely Olympus.
15 years ago
Judged purely on its own merits the E-5 is a good and capable camera in most situations. But is it good enough to warrant swapping systems from Canon, Nikon, Pentax or Sony to Olympus?
Pros:
- Very good resolution at low ISO sensitivity settings (rivaling higher pixel-count cameras
- Reliable metering and white balance systems
- Excellent JPEG color
- Tank-like body that feels like it can take years of abuse
- Large
- bright viewfinder showing 100% coverage
- Useful pitch/roll electronic spirit...
Cons:
- Uncompetitive high ISO performance (when compared to APS-C peers
- Between 0.5-1EV less highlight dynamic range than APS-C competitors (but better than E-3
- Unpredictable AF in multi-point mode
- Maximum framerate of 5fps unimpressive compared to competition
- Slow AF in poor light
- Contrast-detection...
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 Review
Launched with little fanfare and then, according to Olympus, quickly gaining favour with the market, the Olympus E-5 DSLR should attract much attention down the track. Using the Four Thirds system, the E-5 is a little startling in its size and weight.
15 years ago
Olympus E-5 Review
I couldn't help but feel impressed and a little bit depressed by the Olympus E-5. It's a surprisingly rugged camera with great image quality, terrific speed, excellent controls and the added flexibility of still image and video capture.
Pros:
- Solid construction
- Fast auto focus
- Articulated LCD
Cons:
- Some highlight clipping
- Weaker at high ISO
- Lower resolution than competition
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
The E-5 presents a good upgrade path for those amateur and professional photographers working with the Olympus Four Thirds system. It doesn't provide enough to lure potential buyers from competing brands though.
Pros:
- Magnesium alloy construction
- Weather-sealed
- Art filters
- especially the dramatic tone
- are great
- Excellent dynamic range
- Speedy AF
Cons:
- No full HD video recording
- Falls behind other competitors on top-line specs
- Slow AF in Live View
- No customisable card slots
15 years ago
Olympus E-5
It's been a good few years between the top-end digital SLR refresh for Olympus, with the E-3 being well and truly due for an upgrade. This new Four Thirds camera, the E-5, is full of considered and incremental updates from the older camera, with an emphasis on improving image quality rather than...
Pros:
- Magnesium alloy construction
- Weather-sealed
- Art filters, especially the dramatic tone, are great
- Excellent dynamic range
- Speedy AF
Cons:
- No full HD video recording
- Falls behind other competitors on top-line specs
- Slow AF in Live View
- No customisable card slots
15 years ago
The E-5 presents a good upgrade path for those amateur and professional photographers working with the Olympus Four Thirds system. It's been a good few years between the top-end digital SLR refresh for Olympus, with the E-3 being well and truly due for an upgrade. This new Four Thirds camera, the E-5, is full of considered and incremental updates from the older camera, with an emphasis on improving image quality rather than racing for more megapixels.
Pros:
- Magnesium alloy construction
- Weather-sealed
- Art filters, especially the dramatic tone, are great
- Excellent dynamic range
- Speedy AF.
Cons:
- No full HD video recording
- Falls behind other competitors on top-line specs
- Slow AF in Live View
- No customisable card slots.
15 years ago
Great camera, well laid out controls, great quality
I moved up from my E3 to this camera and was delighted with the increased picture quality. I shoot mainly in manual mode with RAW output as I enjoy the challenge of getting the shot as I see it.
15 years ago
Amazing Camera
I had been using an Olympus E510 for the last 5 years and wanted to upgrade the camera, I am a published photographer but its not my main source of income. I thought about changing systems as the Canon or Nikon's out there looked a good way to go for someone working at my level.
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