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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F

Portability
85
Imaging
53
Features
76
Overall
62
Olympus PEN E-P5 front
 
Olympus PEN-F front
Portability
84
Imaging
59
Features
79
Overall
67

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Key Specs

Olympus E-P5
(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
Olympus PEN-F
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus PEN-F

 E-P5 PEN-F 

Reasons to pick Olympus PEN-F over the Olympus E-P5

 PEN-F E-P5 
LaunchedJanuary 2016October 2013Newer by 28 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus PEN-F

 E-P5 PEN-F 
Manual focus More exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Display resolution1037k1037kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

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

Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Portrait photography factors
Olympus PEN-F Portrait photography factors
71
you can focus manually
high flash sync (1/320s)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
75
has manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Street photography highlights
Olympus PEN-F Street photography highlights
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than average in class (420 grams)
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-P5
Sports photography with Olympus PEN-F
68
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
lacks phase detect AF
67
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
not so great battery life (330 shots)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Travel photography info
Olympus PEN-F Travel photography info
68
comes with touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
heavier than average in class (420g)
screen is not selfie friendly
75
comes with touch focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (330 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Landscape photography details
Olympus PEN-F Landscape photography details
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-P5 Vlogging features
Olympus PEN-F Vlogging features
33
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
heavier than average in class (420g)
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus PEN-F Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-P5 and Olympus PEN-F
 Olympus PEN E-P5Olympus PEN-F
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