Olympus Pen E-PL5 + 14-42/3.5-5.6
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13 years ago
Olympus Pen Lite E-PL5 review: Olympus Pen Lite E-PL5
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. While much of the focus on Olympus in 2012 has been thanks to the success of the OM-D, it's time for the little Pen cameras to take some of the limelight. The Pen Lite E-PL5 succeeds the earlier Lite E-PL3, and brings a range of improvements and an overhauled design.
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.
13 years ago
Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5
The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 ($699.99 direct with lens) is the mid-level entry in the company's line of compact Micro Four Thirds cameras . It's a bit bigger than the PEN E-PM2 , but doesn't quite have the advanced control layout found in the PEN E-P3 .
Pros:
- Tilting rear display
- Optional EVF available
- Removable front grip
- In-camera art filters
- Sharp kit lens
- Good high ISO performance
- Fast shot-to-shot and focus times
Cons:
- No built-in flash
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
13 years ago
Olympus E-PL5 review
Almost the same size as the equally new Canon EOS M, which will have the advantage in some purists' eyes thanks to a physically larger APS-C image sensor, the 16.3 effective megapixel Olympus E-PL5 has the edge for its charmingly retro styling, plus the fact that its backplate LCD can be angled for...
Pros:
- Sophisticated design
- Tilting touch-screen
- Anti shake built into camera
Cons:
- Small backplate buttons
- Plasticky kit lens
- Lacks convincing grip
13 years ago
Olympus E-PL5 review
We enjoyed the ability to fire the shutter with a satisfying clunk by tapping where your subject appears on screen. Plus with Art Filter effects that are fun and effective, and warm, bold colours delivered almost on default, apart from a few niggles this is a great step up option for anyone wanting...
13 years ago
Olympus has infused its mid-range PEN with OM-D DNA to positive results.
13 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is a compact intermediate mirrorless camera. It was launched in late 2012 along the E-PM2 Olympus PEN E-PM2 which shares the same internals less the traditional mode-dial and tilting display.
Pros:
- Very low image noise
- Reliable metering
- Good white-balance
- Quick shot-to-shot speed
- Fast contrast-detect AF
- Short shutter-lag
- Generally responsive
- Effective built-in stabilization
- Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist
- High level of customization
Cons:
- Poor color accuracy
- Focus hunts in low light
- Long black-out
- Display not always Exposure-Priority
- Low contrast LCD
- Modal EC interface
- ?s Video record delay
- Uncomfortable strap eyelets
- Flimsy battery and memory door
13 years ago
Olympus PEN PL5: DSLR-like quality with price and lightness of compact cameras
The video goes over the camera features, and provides beginners with some useful tips, showcasing the camera's arty filters that let you create masterpieces without reverting back to photoshop. Stick till the end, there's also a link for a competition that can make you win this camera.
12 years ago
Awesome camera!
The camera has performed exceptionaly well. The amazing detail and color has lived up to its hype. Even the kit lens has been exceptionally sharp for a starter lens, although the focal lengths are a bit limited, especially when photographing things like garden landscapes or trying to zoom in on...
Pros:
- Consistent Output
- Easily Interchangeable
- Fast / accurate auto-focus
- Lightweight
- Nice Bokeh
Cons:
- no complaints
12 years ago
Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus E-Pl5 boasts of a large number of features in a very compact body. It has the same sensor and image processor as the more expensive OM-D E-M5 and dishes out some rather amazing images. It is easy to use for the most part, but feels a little cramped.
Pros:
- Very fast AF
- even in Touch mode
- Very good image quality
- Very fast burst mode of 8 frames per second
Cons:
- Frustrating menu system
- The back of the camera feels extremely cramped
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