Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 362g - 114 x 72 x 42mm
- Revealed February 2011
- Replaced the Olympus E-PL1s
- Refreshed by Olympus E-PL3
(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
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Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus E-PL5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and they are both produced by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-PL2 (12MP) and E-PL5 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL2 was announced 19 months earlier than the E-PL5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-PL2 grades against the E-PL5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL2 over the Olympus E-PL5
| E-PL2 | E-PL5 |
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus E-PL2
| E-PL5 | E-PL2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2012 |  | February 2011 | Fresher by 19 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL2 and Olympus E-PL5
| E-PL2 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Screen size | 3" |  | 3" | Same screen sizing |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Same screen resolution |
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-PL2 comes with physical dimensions of 114mm x 72mm x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") with a weight of 362 grams (0.80 lbs) and the Olympus E-PL5 has proportions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view size comparison of the E-PL2 vs the E-PL5.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL2 and E-PL5 is 85 and 88 respectively.
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL2 and E-PL5.
To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Olympus E-PL5 to give greater detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older E-PL2 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2011-02-11 | 2012-09-17 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Truepic V | - |
| 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Total focus points | 11 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Available lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 460k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | HyperCrystal LCD AR(Anti-Reflective) coating | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 60 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 10.00 m | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 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 | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 362 gr (0.80 lb) | 325 gr (0.72 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 114 x 72 x 42mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.7") | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 55 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.4 | 22.8 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.2 | 12.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | 573 | 889 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 280 photos | 360 photos |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | BLS-5 | BLS-5 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Pricing at launch | $0 | $400 |