Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Revealed October 2013
- Later Model is Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Introduced September 2012
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor sizing (Four Thirds).
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M1 was brought out 14 months later than the E-PL5 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M1 scores versus the E-PL5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus PEN E-PL5. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus E-PL5
E-M1 | E-PL5 | |||
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Introduced | October 2013 | September 2012 | Fresher by 14 months | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Crisper screen (+577k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus E-M1
E-PL5 | E-M1 | |||
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Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus E-PL5
E-M1 | E-PL5 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 vs the E-PL5.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and E-PL5 is 71 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by going through technical specs. The graphic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and E-PL5.
As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of images however you should take the age of the cameras into account. The younger E-M1 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2013-10-28 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 35 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 8.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | 1/250 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497 gr (1.10 pounds) | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 12.3 |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | 889 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 360 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | BLS-5 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $799 | $400 |