Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Sample Photos

We go hands on with the new Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 and post sample photos from the Micro Four Thirds camera.

20 Sep 2012 12:25AM by Joshua Waller | Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 in Mirrorless Cameras

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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Sample Photos: Olympus Pen Epl5 (7)

The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 is the latest Olympus PEN and features the 16 megapixel sensor from the Olympus OM-D E-M5, as well as a tilting touch screen. Manual controls as well as full HD video with stereo sound and quicker continuous shooting make this an appealing camera.

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Sample Photos: Olympus Pen Epl5 (12)

The grip can be removed for a smoother, more compact body, and it also lets you customise the camera as you can choose a number of different coloured grips. The metal bodied camera is available in a number of different colours.

Olympus PEN Lite E PL5 Grip Removed

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Hands-On Photos of Equipment

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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Performance

Here we have posted a number of sample photos from a full production version of the Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5. You can click the image to view a larger version or click "Hi-Res" to view the full size originals.

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Other sample images

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Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Digital filters

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So far image quality looks very good, with pleasing colours and detail, and we look forward to putting the camera through a full review.

Olympus PEN Lite E-PL5 Specifications

Manufacturer	Olympus
Image Sensor
	Pixels	16.1Mp (Megapixels)
	Pixels (W)	4608
	Pixels (H)	3456
	Sensor Type	Live MOS Sensor
	Sensor Size	Micro / Four Thirds
	Sensor Size (width)	17.3mm
	Sensor Size (height)	13mm
	Aspect Ratio	4:3 3:2 16:9 1:1
LCD Monitor
	LCD Monitor	3in
	Screen resolution	460,000 dots
	Touch Screen	Yes
Focusing
	Focusing modes	Autofocus Manual Spot Face Detection Multi AF Tracking Touch AF
Exposure Control
	Shutter speeds shortest	1/4000sec
	Shutter speeds longest	60sec
	Bulb mode	Yes
	Exp modes	Program Aperture-Priority Shutter-Priority Manual Scene modes
	Metering	Centre-weighted - Average Spot ESP Light Metering
	ISO sensitivity	200 - 25600
	White balance	Auto Manual Bracket Outdoors/Daylight Cloudy Incandescent Fluorescent Shade
	Exposure Comp	+/-3
Viewfinder
	Viewfinder Resolution	No Data
	Magnification	No Data
Shooting Options
	Continuous shooting	8fps
Video
	Movie mode	Yes
	Video Resolution	1920x1080 FullHD 1280x720 HD 720p 640x480 VGA
	Video FPS	30
	Stereo Sound	Yes
	Optical Zoom with Video	Yes
Other Features
	Image Stabilisation	Yes
Interface
	HDMI	Yes
	USB	USB 2
	Wi-Fi	No
Storage
	Card Type	SD SDHC SDXC
	File Type	RAW JPG RAW + JPG
Power Source
	Battery Type	BLS-5 Li-ion
	Battery Life (CIPA rating)	360shots
Box Contents
	Box Contents	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	325g
	Width	110.5mm
	Height	63.7mm
	Depth	38.2mm

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