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13 years ago
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Review
The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 is the latest compact Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus, sitting above the
Pros:
- 16 megapixel sensor from E-M5
- Excellent image quality
- Screen tilts forwards
- ISO noise performance
- 2 year warranty
- HDR Bracketing
- Live Bulb/Live Time feature
- Kit lens performs well
- In-body Image Stabilisation
- Art Filters massively upgraded
- 8fps continuous shooting
Cons:
- Lacks panoramic mode
- HDR doesn't auto merge
- software provided doesn't merge
- Advanced menus can seem daunting initially
12 years ago
Pen E-PL5
With the OM-D E-M5, Olympus has a real winner with its retro DSLR looks and the fastest autofocus yet on the company's camera. The problem, of course, is that the OM-D E-M5 is on the high-end of the Olympus range, with a price to match.
Pros:
- Fast autofocus
- easy-to-use controls
- nifty touchscreen
- A tad small for people with big hands
Cons:
- A tad small for people with big hands
12 years ago
Update: Olympus E-PL5: 90% OM-D goodness for half the price posted September 23, 2013 (http://ericlwoods.com/2013/09/24/update-olympus-e... Update: This update is perhaps long overdue, but I purchased the Olympus E-PL5 in March about a month after writing...
13 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is a mid-range mirror-less compact system camera (CSC) with a 16 Megapixel sensor and a 3in articulated touch screen. Like all Olympus CSCs, the PEN E-PL5 employs the Micro Four Thirds standard and this model sits in the middle of the retro-styled PEN range between the...
Pros:
- 3 inch articulated touch-screen
- Excellent 16 Megapixel image quality
- 1080p30 movies with manual exposure
- High degree of customisation
- Built-in stabilisation
- Access to large native lens catalogue
Cons:
- IS not as good as some optical systems
- AF hesitant in movie modes
- 16:9 screen ill-suited to 4:3 stills
- No WiFi or GPS accessories
13 years ago
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Review
The Olympus E-PL5 is the successor to the E-PL3 and is targeted at enthusiasts and consumers that want more power than their point and shoot may give, but also want better image quality. Conversely, the E-PL5 was also designed with a unique crowd of shooters in mind.
13 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5 review
Is the latest PEN more than just an incremental upgrade? We find out in the What Digital Camera Olympus PEN E-PL5 review
12 years ago
great compact camera extremely fast focus and shutter speed which is great for young kids that move quickly. Heaps of great features like touch screen, scene settings, art features. Can be used on auto or manual. This camera has the portability of a compact camera and the features of a dslr.
13 years ago
Olympus Pen Lite E-PL5
Not quite ready for the might of an OM-D? Olympus has churned out a very nice camera in the form of the Pen Lite E-PL5, which will satisfy many photographers looking for an upgrade from their compact camera or smartphone.
Pros:
- Excellent flip-up touchscreen
- Good image quality
- Easy to hold and to use for beginners
- Flash Air cards for wireless connectivity work well
Cons:
- No built-in flash
- Internal microphone not the best for audio recording
- Interlaced rather than progressive video recording
12 years ago
Olympus Pen E-PL5 review
Built around the same 16.1-million-pixel sensor as the Olympus OM-D E-M5, the diminutive Pen E-PL5 should offer excellent image quality. Richard Sibley tests this latest system camera. Read the Olympus Pen E-PL5 review...
13 years ago
Olympus E-PL5 review
Successor to the E-PL3 we reviewed this time last year, the E-PL5 has skipped a number to become the fourth generation interchangeable lens Micro Four Thirds system compact from Olympus (the same technology the Panasonic G5 uses).
Pros:
- Starter option with sophisticated design
- tilting touchscreen LCD screen aids visibility and makes for intuitive use
- dedicated video record button falls readily under the thumb
- image stabilisation built into camera body rather than lens
Cons:
- Small backplate buttons
- but criticism otherwise similar to that of its E-PL3 predecessor
- namely we miss the integral flash and handgrip of the E-PL2
- and bemoan the plastic-y clip-on flash
- plastic-y clip on grip and plastic-y kit lens provided in lieu
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