First introduced in October, 2013, Olympus PEN E-P5 is a 16 MP Mirrorless with a Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Olympus replaced the older Olympus E-P3 with PEN E-P5. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Olympus E-P5 with Olympus E-P3
Olympus E-P5 comes with a 17.3 x 13 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 21.64 mm (0.84").
Sensor resolution of Olympus E-P5 ~ 4613 x 3468 pixels.
Olympus E-P5 has Crop Factor: 2.0
The sensor has a surface area of 224.9 mm².
There are approximate 15,997,884 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Olympus E-P5 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Olympus E-P5 | 2013 | 16MP | 100 - 25600 | 420g | 122 x 69 x 37mm | |
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Olympus E-P3 | 2011 | 12MP | 100 - 12800 | 369g | 122 x 69 x 34mm | |
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Olympus E-P2 | 2010 | 12MP | 100 - 6400 | 355g | 121 x 70 x 36mm | |
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Olympus E-P1 | 2009 | 12MP | 100 - 6400 | 355g | 121 x 70 x 36mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Olympus PEN E-P5 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| Tilting Screen |
| External Flash |
| RAW Support |
| 1037k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/8000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| Timelapse Recording |
| ±3 AE Bracketing Range |
| Focus Bracketing |
| 5-axis Sensor-shift Image Stabilization |
| Touch Screen |
| AF Face Detection |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 9.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| Manual Focus |
| 420g Light Body |
| 35 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Cons |
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| No Bluetooth |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| No Articulating Screen |
| Low Battery Life: 330 shots |
| Type Scores |
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Olympus PEN E-P5 has an Overall Score of 73/100 and ranked #85 out of 214 in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #141 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Olympus PEN E-P5 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | PEN E-P5 | Dimensions | PEN E-P5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Olympus E-PL7 | 357 g | 420 g | 115 x 67 x 38 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-PL5 | 325 g | 420 g | 111 x 64 x 38 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-M10 | 396 g | 420 g | 119 x 82 x 46 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Panasonic GX7 | 402 g | 420 g | 123 x 71 x 55 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-M5 II | 469 g | 420 g | 124 x 85 x 45 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Olympus E-P3 | 369 g | 420 g | 122 x 69 x 34 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Olympus PEN-F | 427 g | 420 g | 125 x 72 x 37 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
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Sony A6000 | 344 g | 420 g | 120 x 67 x 45 mm | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus |
| Model | PEN E-P5 |
| Announced | October, 2013 |
| Body Type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 2 |
| Number of Lenses | 103 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Tilting |
| Screen Resolution | 1037k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.0 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 35 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 9.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash Modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 330 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 420 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
21MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
20MP | Four Thirds CMOS | Micro Four Thirds mount
61MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Leica L mount
102MP | Medium format BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm G mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
50MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Sony E mount
24MP | Full frame CMOS | Leica L mount
26MP | APS-C BSI-CMOS | Fujifilm X mount
24MP | APS-C CMOS | Canon EF-M mount
46MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS | Nikon Z mount
