Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus E-PL5

The following is a extensive review of the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus E-PL5, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the E-PL5 (16MP) is fairly close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (Four Thirds).

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The E-M5 was announced 4 months prior to the E-PL5 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M5 grades vs the E-PL5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 offers outside measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus E-PL5 has sizing of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus E-PL5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the E-PL5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and E-PL5 is 81 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and E-PL5.

As you can see, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you should expect comparable quality of files but you will need to factor the release date of the cameras into account.