Testseek.com have collected 115 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen E-P5 and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen E-P5.
July 2013
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115 Reviews
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132 Reviews
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The editors liked
Image quality is outstanding. Even shooting routinely at high ISO speeds
The pictures are clean and free of noise. Focus
Exposure and white balance are consistently spoton
Image quality is outstanding. Even shooting routinely at high ISO speeds the pictures are clean and free of noise. Focus
Exposure and white balance
Even in difficult multilight situations
Are consistently spoton.
Great image quality
Good ease of use
Fast performance
Incredibly quick autofocus. Very fast performance overall. Intuitive dual dial control system. Focus peaking. Great image quality.
Fantastic screen
Lots of art filters
Builtin WiFi
1/8000 sec shutter speed
Excellent ergonomics and design
Build quality is pretty solid
Fantastic image quality
Great menu system
Art modes can be modified and bracketed
Built-in flash
Battery life lasted better than we expected
WiFi control works tremendously well for both
The editors didn't like
The Super Control Panel one of the glories of this camera and the Large Superfine JPEG setting are hidden under layers of menus. You will never find these things by accident and even with the ondisc user manual
Should you ever open it
You are unlikely t
The Super Control Panel – one of the glories of this camera – and the Large Superfine JPEG setting are hidden under layers of menus. You will never find these things by accident and even with the ondisc user manual
You are unlike
The menu system is a little too helpful and its tips end up obscuring other menu items
Frame rate for Art filters still isn't smooth
Handgrip is not removable. Only one frame rate for video recording
No builtin viewfinder
Limited remote shooting
Kit lens a little disappointing
Autofocus seems to be a little louder than it should be
Published: 2013-07-08, Author: Richard , review by: Digitaltrends.com
Attractive retro design, Efficient and intuitive controls, Good performance, (Almost) infinitely customizable
Autofocus not as smart as we would have expected, Myriad features and customization options may be too confusing for some users, Noise filter aggressively removes detail from JPEG images
All the staffers who had a chance to try out the E-P5 loved it, and we were sad to see it leave our hands. It's nicely designed, has a ton of features, and produces really nice images. The noise filter is a bit aggressive that results in less-than-sharp...
2x2 dial exposure control, 5-axis, 5EV built-in stabilisation, 1.03 million dot tilting LCD panel, Optional 2.36 million dot VF4 EVF, Focus peaking (albeit for still photos only), Touch focus for movies, Intervalometer and time-lapse.
No panorama mode, 99 frame intervalometer limit, Not weather-sealed, Flash easy to accidentally pop-up, Focus peaking doesn't work for movies, Quite pricey at time of launch.
The Olympus PEN E-P5 is a flagship model worthy of the name. It does exactly what manufacturers and retailers expect of a premium product - makes you yearn for it, regardless of whether you need or can afford it. It offers a truly compelling range of ...
Published: 2013-06-28, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
The Olympus PEN E-P5 renders extremely good photos for its class, and has a streamlined shooting design. Plus, it's fast
The navigation button/dial is annoyingly awkward, and I wish the flash tilted
An excellent entry in the Micro Four Thirds universe, the Olympus PEN E-P5 should please a lot of folks, but it's also expensive given that it doesn't deliver best-in-class photo quality.
Published: 2013-06-20, Author: Jim , review by: pcmag.com
Compact. In-body stabilization. Fast autofocus. Shoots at 9.7 frames per second. Large native lens library. Articulating rear LCD. Touch input support. Built-in flash. Hot shoe and accessory port. Easy Wi-Fi setup. 1080p video recording. 1/8,000 shutter w
Stabilization system is audible. EVF is not built-in. Lacks a standard mic input. Focus peaking and magnification could be better implemented. Wi-Fi could use more features
The Olympus PEN E-P5 is an extremely impressive mirrorless camera, but we prefer its sibling, the Olympus OM-D EM-5....
Abstract: The E-P5 justifiably reclaims Olympus flagship status from the OM-D E-M5 After two years we should not be surprised that Olympus has finally replaced the Pen E-P3, which did a solid if unspectacular stint as the flagship model of the Olympus Pen came...
Very low image noise, Excellent retention of fine details, Good metering system, Reliable Automatic WhiteBalance, Superb builtin image stabilization, Classleading shutterlag and blackout, Fast contrastdetect AF, Very good shottoshot and drive speed, Very
Poor color accuracy, Custom whitebalance not perfect, Highly modal interface, Not always ExposurePriority and frequently wrong LiveHistogram, Video recording delay at start and stop, Poorly placed tripod mount, Uncomfortable eyelets, Flimsy compartment do
The Olympus PEN E-P5 mirrorless camera offers an advanced feature-set in a compact metal body. It has a 16 megapixels CMOS sensor with 2X crop-factor, capable of ISO 100 - 25600, 9 FPS continuous drive and 1080p HD video capture.As the leading model in th...
Abstract: 1. Introduction2. Specifications3. Size compared4. Design and Operation5. Design and Operation6. Controls7. Focus Peaking and Wi-Fi8. Other Features Olympus PEN E-P5 Hands-on Preview May 2012 | By Andy Westlake Preview based on a pre-production Olympus ...
Abstract: The Olympus Pen E-P5 is a modern take on a classic design from the 80s and comes filled to the brim with new and improved features, but will its lack of a viewfinder hold it back from the rest of the round-up? See what we made of it in the video above....
Abstract: The brand's new E-P5 is a delightful machine that takes superb photos, and has a heap of great features, such as WiFi, meaning you can control the camera from a phone app. The only reservation I have is that the E-P5 has been out retro'd by others, notabl...
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Published: 2013-09-26, Author: Dan , review by: tech.uk.msn.com
The screen is fantastic and it's one of the most usable cameras at this level of sophistication. Pictures look great and there's plenty of fast AF and quick shooting under the hood.
WiFi is not as easy or good as it should be and the popup flash is far too sensitive
Picture power, fun factor, easy to use; there's really very little not to like about this machine. It's the kind of camera that makes you fall in love with photography again....
