Name: Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, 3.0" Flip Portrait LCD, Full 1080i HD Video - White
Brand: Olympus
SKU: IOMEPL5WH
Price: 399.00 USD
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 4.5 (14 reviews)

Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, 3.0" Flip Portrait LCD, Full 1080i HD Video - White

Olympus E-PL5

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Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body - White

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Olympus E-PL5 

Top Rated Gear: Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, 3.0" Flip Portrait LCD, Full 1080i HD Video - White Configuration: Body Only, Resolution: 16 MP, Sensor Size: Micro Four Thirds

I decided to try my first olympus micro 4/3rds camera. I own a couple of Panasonic ones but I couldn't resist trying out the same sensor as the one the OMD EM5 has. I am very happy with the image quality. I think the Olympus cameras have better metering and white balance, in addition to the newer sensor, you are getting a great image.

Excellent Image quality

I have owned many cameras--several DSLRS, rangefinder pro cameras, and super zooms.  All of them took good pictures, but had compromises in size, weight, and ability to use quickly and with a variety of effects and shooting options.  This Olympus, with the Zuiko 12-42 and 40-200 zoom lenses does it ALL, and is far more portable than the NIkons that I sold.  They used to sit in a case, as I would end up taking a smaller camera.  Optical quality, ease of use, and overall flexibility and features make this camera UNBEATABLE at the price point.  Only the top of the line Olympus can do more, and it is larger and heavier.  Adorama was wonderful to deal with, and I LOVE the four thirds system--run out and buy it, as Olympus was the originator of this format, and NOBODY does it better.

Don't look any further--best camera ever

Nice solid feeling, great features, and the pictures are really super in low light. My first M43 and been a DSLR user. I can get over the small size and how light weight it is.

Great value for superb camera.

The e-pl5 is a solid camera, has the ability to capture excellent images.  Compared directly with a friends omd, using the same lens and settings, the results were very close, you really have to blow up the image, and you'll notice slightly better jpg processing in the omd.  

For everyday shooting the lack of view finder rarely impedes,  I can imagine where it could be a problem if you're mainly shooting fast action sports.

I primarily pair the e-pl5 with the panny leica 25mm f1.4 lens, and it performs just as good as my t4i /w the canon 50 f1.4, and I prefer it over my canon 28 f1.8   

Iso performance is good,  you can shoot useable photos at iso 3200, without being overly noisy.

dont expect much from the flash, it's there only for emergencies.   

My only wish is if the body added another dial, to make it easier to control aperature and shutter speed, but it useable with only one dial.

If the camera was stolen,  I'd buy another, it's that good.  pair it with the panasonic 14 f2 pancake, and you have an rig that'll fit in your pocket

Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body, 3.0" Flip Portrait LCD, Full 1080i HD Video - White

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