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Olympus PEN E-PL5
  • Type

    Mirrorless

  • Effective pixels

    16.1 MP

  • Size

    Four thirds

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Key points

White balance presets

8

Minimum shutter speed

60 s

Display size

3 in

Range

7 m

Interchangeable lens

Yes

Touchscreen

Yes

Flip-out screen

Yes

3D

Yes

Eye-Fi compatible

Yes

Audio

Yes

Capacity (Rechargeable)

1150 mAh

Weak points

ISO max

1600

Focal length multiplier (Interchangeable lens)

2 x

Integrated lens

No

Internal Flash

No

Normal focus range (wide angle)

25 cm

Digital zoom

3 x

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Expert reviews

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Camera Labs

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...

DigitalVersus

The Pen E-PL5 is Olympus' latest venture into the world of interchangeable lens compacts, bringing a few minor changes on the outside and a major...

DigitalTrends

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Photography Blog

The Olympus E-PL5 (also known as the Olympus PEN Lite) is a new mid-range compact system camera. Featuring the same 16-megapixel “Live MOS” sensor...

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Olympus, one of the originators of the Micro Four Thirds format, has refined its mirrorless system over the past five years. What started with a...

Imaging Resource

The Olympus PEN E-PL5 packs some serious photographic power into a small package -- thanks in large part to the 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor it...

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Technical specifications

General
Type Mirrorless
Available Yes
Release date (US) November 2012
Street price (US) 699 $
Released (FR) November 2012
Street price (EUR) 699 €
Colors
White
Grey
Black
Sensor
Effective pixels 16.1 MP
Type CMOS
Size Four thirds
Area 17.3x13 mm
Processor TruePic VI
Optics
Integrated lens No
Interchangeable lens Yes
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds
Focal length multiplier 2 x
Digital zoom 3 x
Minimum shutter speed 60 s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 s
Display
Viewfinder No
LiveView Yes
Display size 3 in
Display resolution 460000 px
Touchscreen Yes
Flip-out screen Yes
Second display No
Camera features
Exposure modes Full manual
Shutter Speed priority
Aperture priority
Metering modes Center-weighted
Multi
Spot
Self timer Yes
Type 2 seconds
12 seconds
Scene modes Yes
Other features
Orientation sensor Yes
Proximity sensor No
GPS No
Timelapse No
3D Yes
Projector No
Waterproof No
Environmentally sealed No
Power
Standard No
Rechargeable Yes
Type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1150 mAh
Battery Life (CIPA) 360
Size and weight
64 in
38 in
111 in
325 oz
Olympus PEN E-PL5
Height 64 in
Width 111 in
Deep 38 in
Weight 325 oz
Image
Max resolution 4608x3456 pixels
Ratio 4:3
ISO min 200
ISO max 1600
ISO max with boost 25600
White balance presets 8
Custom white balance Yes
Image stabilization Yes
Stabilization type Sensor
Uncompressed format Yes
Formats RAW
Focus
Autofocus Contrast detection
Manual focus Yes
Normal focus range (wide angle) 25 cm
Number of focus points 35
Flash
Internal Flash No
Modes Auto
Fill-in
Manual
On
Off
Red-eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Range 7 m
External flash Yes
Video
Format H.264
Motion JPEG
MPEG4
Sound Stereo
Maximum resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Maximum framerate at max resolution 30 fps
High speed movie No
Connectivity
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
HDMI Yes
Wi-Fi No
Ethernet (RJ45) No
DLNA No
Memory card support Yes
Type SD
SDHC
SDXC
Dual slot No
Eye-Fi compatible Yes
Remote control Yes
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
NFC No



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Olympus Pen E-PL5: review

Language: En | Time: 12 m 23 | Type: Review | By: spogley

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    Olympus Pen E-PL5: review

    Review of the Olympus Pen E-PL5

    En | 12 m 23 | Review