We go hands-on with the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5, as well as show more Olympus photos from Photokina 2012.
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 in Mirrorless Cameras
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Vs Olympus PEN E-PL5
The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 features the same 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor as the Olympus OM-D E-M5, although the body lacks the EVF, weather sealing, and 5-axis image stabilisation, instead features just 2-axis sensor-shift based image stabilisation. Another big difference is the price, with the E-PL5 available for nearly half the price of the E-M5.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Vs Olympus PEN E-PL5 - both cameras feature a tilting rear touch-screen, although the E-PL5 can be tilted to face forwards. A comparison of the specifications can be found at the end of the article.
Olympus O-MD E-M5 and 12-50mm lens cut in half.
Olympus O-MD E-M5 image stabilisation system.
Olympus OM-D E-M5 with Carl Zeiss lens.
Olympus suggest that the LS-100 audio recorder is an ideal companion for the Olympus OM-D E-M5 for high quality audio to go with video recorded on the E-M5, although it makes the camera look quite small in comparison.
Read our full Olympus OM-D E-M5 Review.
Read our Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Hands-On Preview.
Comparison Table
| Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 | ||
| Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus | |
| Image Sensor | |||
| Pixels | 16.1Mp (Megapixels) | 16.1Mp (Megapixels) | |
| Pixels (W) | 4608 | 4608 | |
| Pixels (H) | 3456 | 3456 | |
| Sensor Type | Live MOS Sensor | Live MOS Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | Micro / Four Thirds | Micro / Four Thirds | |
| Sensor Size (width) | 17.3mm | 17.3mm | |
| Sensor Size (height) | 13mm | 13mm | |
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| LCD Monitor | |||
| LCD Monitor | 3in | 3in | |
| Screen resolution | 610k dots | 460,000 dots | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes | |
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| Exposure Control | |||
| Shutter speeds shortest | 1/4000sec | 1/4000sec | |
| Shutter speeds longest | 60sec | 60sec | |
| Bulb mode | Yes | Yes | |
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| ISO sensitivity | 200 - 25600 | 200 - 25600 | |
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| Exposure Comp | +/-3 | +/-3 | |
| Viewfinder | |||
| Viewfinder Resolution | 1.44million dots | No Data | |
| Magnification | 0.575x | No Data | |
| Shooting Options | |||
| Continuous shooting | 9fps | 8fps | |
| Video | |||
| Movie mode | Yes | Yes | |
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| Video FPS | 30 | 30 | |
| Stereo Sound | Yes | Yes | |
| Optical Zoom with Video | Yes | Yes | |
| Other Features | |||
| Image Stabilisation | Yes | Yes | |
| Interface | |||
| HDMI | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | USB 2 | USB 2 | |
| Wi-Fi | No Data | No | |
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| Power Source | |||
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion | BLS-5 Li-ion | |
| Battery Life (CIPA rating) | 330shots | 360shots | |
| Box Contents | |||
| Box Contents | Body, Flash FL-LM2, Li-ion battery BLN-1, Li-ion battery charger BCN-1, USB/Video Multi cable, Shoulder strap, OLYMPUS Viewer 2/ib CD-ROM, Instruction manual, Warranty card | Flash, flash case, strap, basic manual (multi language), full manual on cd/dvd, camera, battery, battery charger, AV cable, USB cable, Warranty Card | |
| Dimensions | |||
| Weight | 373g | 325g | |
| Width | 121mm | 110.5mm | |
| Height | 89.6mm | 63.7mm | |
| Depth | 41.9mm | 38.2mm | |
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Photographs taken using the Olympus OM-D E-M5
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