Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Released February 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Overview
Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-PM2, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the E-5 (12MP) and E-PM2 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-5 was brought out 3 years prior to the E-PM2 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus E-PM2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-5 scores vs the E-PM2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-5 and Olympus PEN E-PM2. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus E-PM2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus E-PM2
E-5 | E-PM2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 920k | 460k | Clearer display (+460k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus E-5
E-PM2 | E-5 | |||
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Revealed | May 2013 | February 2011 | Fresher by 27 months | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus E-PM2
E-5 | E-PM2 | |||
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Focus manually | Very precise focusing | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-5 enjoys outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PM2 has proportions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus E-PM2 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-5 versus the E-PM2.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-5 and E-PM2 is 58 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-5 and E-PM2.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus E-PM2 to render more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older E-5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-02-03 | 2013-05-21 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic V+ | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Max resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 35 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 45 | 107 |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 920 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per sec | 8.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in 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 | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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) | 269 grams (0.59 pounds) |
Dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 56 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | 12.2 |
DXO Low light score | 519 | 932 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | 360 photographs |
Type 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 feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | Dual | Single |
Price at release | $1,700 | $448 |