Olympus PEN E-P5 Summary

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 the PEN series, it inherits impressive technologies, including 5-axis image-stabilization and Live-Bulb mode. It is designed with an innovative 2x2 system which makes parameters easily accessible via dual control-dials that switch between pairs of settings instantly.

Its image-quality is exceptionally high with low image noise and reliable metering. Colors are not perfect though which is easily corrected. Speed is another key area where the E-P5 truly delivers. Autofocus is very fast and so are shutter-lag, black-out and shot-to-shot speeds.

We have some reservations about the user-interface but it is customizable to the extreme. After becoming used to it, the E-P5 should not be much trouble.

In the end, the Olympus PEN E-P5 follows closely DSLRs in terms of image-quality and performance while keep a compact size and very rich feature set. Combined with a high-quality Zuiko lens, this digital camera is capable of producing superb images.

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