Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus PEN-F

Below is a detailed comparison of the Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus PEN-F, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-PL5 (16MP) and the PEN-F (20MP) is very well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The E-PL5 was unveiled 4 years before the PEN-F and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the E-PL5 grades vs the PEN-F for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus PEN-F. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus PEN-F Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-PL5 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus PEN-F has specifications of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-PL5 vs the PEN-F.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL5 and PEN-F is 88 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and PEN-F.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus PEN-F to resolve extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older E-PL5 is going to be behind in sensor tech.