Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F

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).

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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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.