Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 427g - 125 x 72 x 37mm
- Launched January 2016

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Overview
Let's look a little more closely at the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-P5 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (Four Thirds).

The E-P5 was released 3 years earlier than the PEN-F which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-P5 scores versus the PEN-F in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 & Olympus PEN-F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-P5 Gallery & Olympus PEN-F Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus PEN-F
E-P5 | PEN-F |
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Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-P5
PEN-F | E-P5 | |||
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Launched | January 2016 | ![]() | October 2013 | Newer by 28 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies |
Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus PEN-F
E-P5 | PEN-F | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display measurements |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 1037k | Same display resolution |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Physical Comparison
If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-P5 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has sizing of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).
See the Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the E-P5 and the PEN-F.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and PEN-F is 85 and 84 respectively.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-P5 and PEN-F.
Clearly, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus PEN-F to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged E-P5 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus PEN-F | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus PEN-F |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2016-01-27 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | TruePic VII |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 81 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 107 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 1,037k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.62x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/8000s |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain) |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/320s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
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 | 420 gr (0.93 lb) | 427 gr (0.94 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 125 x 72 x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 72 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 23.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 895 | 894 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | 330 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | BLN-1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 seconds, custom) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $389 | $1,000 |