Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Later Model is Olympus E-PL7
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Overview
Here is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-PL6 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-5 was released 4 years before the E-PL6 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-5 grades against the E-PL6 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 & Olympus PEN E-PL6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery & Olympus E-PL6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-PL6
E-5 | E-PL6 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus E-5
E-PL6 | E-5 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | February 2011 | Fresher by 42 months | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-PL6
E-5 | E-PL6 | |||
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Manually focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 features exterior measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL6 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-5 and the E-PL6.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and E-PL6 is 58 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing only by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and E-PL6.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus E-PL6 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PL6 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus PEN E-PL6 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2011-02-03 | 2014-08-01 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic V+ | TruePic VI |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 pounds) | 325 grams (0.72 pounds) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photos | 360 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | BLM-5 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at release | $1,700 | $300 |