Great image quality as per OM-D E-M5, decent build quality, useful Art Filters, touchscreen, full range of Micro Four Thirds lenses
Flash is hotshoe-mounted only (not necessarily a problem), plastic grip looks a bit cheap, continuous autofocus still not quite there, ISO 200 minimum
Olympus has hit the nail on the head with this one. The E-PL5 delivers exceptional image quality at a reasonable price point, but also delivers in its build, features and performance stakes too. Our moans are very few and far between. The E-PL5 is a co...
The incredibly wide range of compatible Micro Four Thirds lenses now available on the market - aside from Olympus' own optics, don't forget there's also Panasonic lenses and third party manufacturers such as Sigma producing lenses - make any camera relea...
Very fast AF, even in Touch mode, Very good image quality, Very fast burst mode of 8 frames per second
Frustrating menu system, The back of the camera feels extremely cramped
If an apt summary of the E-PL5 was to be written, we'd say it was nothing short of a mini OM-D E-M5. The camera has an incredibly fast AF which mostly shows little to no regard for whether the light is good or bad. It handles shooting conditions of up to ...
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Published: 2012-11-20, Author: Michael , review by: gizmodo.in
The saving grace for this camera is the stellar image quality and focus system. If you can get over general usability issues and want a top-notch compact performer for your micro 4/3 lenses, the PL5 is a good choice.However, keep a few things in mind. The...
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Published: 2012-12-23, Author: Ronnie , review by: yugatech.com
The whole idea behind MILCs is to provide photo-enthusiasts with a viable alternative to their heavy and bulky DSLR cameras. Although it's considerably lighter and more compact as compared to DSLR cameras, the problem with these cameras (especially with M...
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