Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PM2
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Key Specs
(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
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 269g - 110 x 64 x 34mm
- Revealed May 2013
- Succeeded the Olympus E-PM1
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Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PM2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the E-PM2 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they possess the exact same sensor sizes (Four Thirds).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL5 was launched 8 months prior to the E-PM2 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-PL5 matches up versus the E-PM2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus E-PM2
| E-PL5 | E-PM2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PM2 over the Olympus E-PL5
| E-PM2 | E-PL5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | May 2013 |  | September 2012 | Fresher by 8 months |
Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus E-PM2
| E-PL5 | E-PM2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 460k | Equal screen resolution |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 features physical measurements of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus E-PM2 has dimensions of 110mm x 64mm x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL5 vs the E-PM2.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and E-PM2 is 88 and 89 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL5 and E-PM2.
All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of photos though you need to take the age of the cameras into account. The older E-PL5 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus E-PM2 Specifications
| Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus PEN E-PM2 |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2012-09-17 | 2013-05-21 |
| Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds | Four Thirds |
| Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 |
| Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 200 | 200 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 35 | 35 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
| Total lenses | 107 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch screen | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Electronic (optional) |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 8.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Maximum flash sync | 1/250s | 1/250s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 325g (0.72 lb) | 269g (0.59 lb) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 110 x 64 x 34mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | 72 | 72 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | 22.7 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.2 |
| DXO Low light rating | 889 | 932 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 360 photographs | 360 photographs |
| Style 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 feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Cost at launch | $400 | $448 |