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Olympus PEN E-P5

Olympus PEN E-P5
alaScore 92

259 reviews

Apr, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 259 reviews of Olympus PEN E-P5. The average rating for this product is 4.3/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Opinions about the design and portability are overall positive. The image quality and performance are also mentioned favorably, but there are some less positive comments about the glare and battery. There are some mixed opinions about the viewfinder and price.

usability, performance, image quality, portability, design

battery, glare

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus PEN E-P5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus PEN E-P5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 16 user reviews of Olympus PEN E-P5 from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the durability and portability are on the whole positive. The usability and price also get good views. Some have doubts about the reliability and glare.

performance, price, usability, portability, durability

viewfinder, glare, reliability

100% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus PEN E-P5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 64 user reviews of Olympus PEN E-P5 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People really like the design and image quality. The portability and performance are also appreciated. There are some critical opinions about the shutter and battery.

usability, performance, portability, image quality, design

price, battery, shutter

94% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.ca)

Amazon.ca review summary for Olympus PEN E-P5

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of Olympus PEN E-P5 from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 1.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca.

0% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Richard Grech (digitaltrends.com)

Olympus PEN E-P5 Review

 

The Olympus PEN E-P5 jams the latest camera technologies into a solidly built, elegant retro body.

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...

Jul, 2013

Expert review by : Richard Butler, with additional material by Andy W (dpreview.com)

Olympus PEN E-P5

 

When Olympus introduced the original Micro Four Thirds PEN E-P1 almost 4 years ago in June 2009, it was the first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera to adopt a compact, 'rangefinder-style' body that made no pretence to look like an SLR. It also saw...

Beautifully-styled and built, with lots of external controls ; Excellent JPEG output: warm, saturated colours without being excessive ; Classic twin-dial user interface ; Useful and easy to use Wi-Fi ; Reliable metering and white balance ; Extremely...

Unusually prone to blurred/shaken images at certain shutter speeds (around 1/160sec) ; Movie quality rather disappointing ; Camera configuration dauntingly complex ; Lenses with snap manual focus ring don't engage manual focus assist tools ;...

The E-P5 is the most substantial re-working of the original PEN model, and it's the most impressive yet. It produces the same excellent image quality as the E-M5 and has a proper two-dial control system. This, combined with a better touch screen and...

Oct, 2013

Expert review by : Wired (wired.com)

Hipper Snapper

 

Like a lot of other cameras Olympus is churning out these days, the E-P5 looks straight out of the '60s. Of course, that's all a retro-facade. Despite its nostalgia-tinged design, this Micro Four-Thirds shooter is the newest and fastest addition to...

Sep, 2013

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Olympus E-P5 hits a lot of high notes

 

While it's not perfect, the company's latest intechangeable-lens camera is probably the best Micro Four Thirds model we've seen to date.

The ; 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.

Jul, 2013

Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.com)

Olympus PEN E-P5 review

 

Normally a two-year product cycle isn't that much for a camera targeted at advanced photographers. But in a field where technology mutates as quickly as it does for advanced interchangeable-lens cameras, that's a long time. So at two years since the...

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.

Jun, 2013

Expert review by (cnet.com)

Olympus PEN E-P5 ( Body Only, black)

 

You can buy the camera either as body-only or as a kit that includes the 17mm f1.8 lens plus add-on electronic viewfinder. The latter configuration is expensive, but I'm quite partial to the EVF. It's humongous, but it's a lot more stable to shoot that...

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.

Jun, 2013

Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Olympus PEN E-P5

 

The Olympus PEN E-P5 is an extremely impressive mirrorless camera, but we prefer its sibling, the Olympus OM-D EM-5.

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...

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.

Everything about the Wi-Fi works; it's just unfortunate that it doesn't do more. There's no way to connect the E-P5 to a home network or hotspot. So if you're having a party and want to post a few photos to Facebook, you have to first transfer them to...

Jun, 2013

Expert review by : Josh Fate (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus E-P5

 

The Olympus E-P5 is an outstanding ILC combining Rangefinder styling, top of the line components, outstanding image quality and amazing performance into a compact package. It also features the largest collection of available lenses for an ILC. Read...

iAuto shooting mode is accurate and easy in all situations ; Overall outstanding image quality in all situations ; Dedicated Video Capture Button is always ready to record ; Full 1080p HD video is excellent quality ; Great image quality ; 5-axis Image...

Classic rangefinder styling is not the most comfortable ; Pop-up flash is not near as powerful as external units ; One of the higher priced ILCs

The Olympus E-P5 is an outstanding ILC combining Rangefinder styling, top of the line components, outstanding image quality and amazing performance into a compact package. It also features the largest collection of available lenses for an ILC. Read...

Oct, 2013

Expert review by : Mark Goldstein (photographyblog.com)

Olympus E-P5 Review

 

The brand new E-P5 is the latest Micro Four Thirds camera for keen enthusiasts from Olympus. The Olympus EP5 offers a 16-megapixel “Live MOS” sensor, tiltable 1.04-million-dot touchscreen, a pop-up flash and external flash hot-shoe, built-in Wi-Fi,...

The Olympus E-P5 is a compelling mix of old and new, fusing together a gorgeous retro design with the latest 21st-century technology to create the most stylish and advanced PEN yet. It's not perfect though - fitting the expensive VF-4 viewfinder makes...

Jul, 2013

Expert review by : Mike Tomkins (imaging-resource.com)

Olympus E-P5 Review

 

The Olympus E-P5 takes the best of its predecessor, the E-P3, and many features from the acclaimed OM-D E-M5, and adds a few new wrinkles of its own to make it the company's best PEN-series Micro Four Thirds camera yet. Key new features include 5-axis...

Handsome retro styling; Very good image quality and dynamic range, with competitive high ISO performance; Lightning fast autofocusing; Excellent burst speeds (nearly 10fps at full res); Top shutter speed of 1/8000 second; Sharp, bright 17mm f/1.8 kit...

Heavier than some mirrorless models; Weak flash; Below average battery life; No built-in viewfinder (but EVF available in a kit or for separate purchase); A bit pricey compared to the similar E-M5, which offers a built-in EVF and weather sealing at...

The Olympus E-P5 takes the best of its predecessor, the E-P3, and many features from the acclaimed OM-D E-M5, and adds a few new wrinkles of its own to make it the company's best PEN-series Micro Four Thirds camera yet. Key new features include 5-axis...

Aug, 2013

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