Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5
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![Olympus PEN E-PL2 front Olympus PEN E-PL2 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2/Olympus-E-PL2-front.jpg)
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72 Overall
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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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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Overview
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).
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The 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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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-PL2 and Olympus PEN E-PL5. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-PL2 Gallery and Olympus E-PL5 Gallery.
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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL2 versus Olympus E-PL5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 size comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-size-comparison.jpg)
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 top view buttons comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
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.
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 sensor size comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and ViewFinder
![Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Olympus-PEN-E-PL2-vs-Olympus-PEN-E-PL5-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Olympus E-PL2 vs Olympus E-PL5 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL2 | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | |
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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 |