Olympus E-PL5 Has Same Sensor of OM-D

E-PL5 was announced recently which incorporated the same sensor of Olympus flagship milc camera OM-D. Here is the features extracted from Olympus Canada: "Shoot images with stunning detail and vivid color thanks to a powerful tandem of a sizeable 16 MP Live MOS Sensor and our TruePic VI image processing engine. Technology like an AF Illuminator and an ISO with speeds that hit 25,600 capture crisp, clear shots in low light. Everything is fast on the PEN E-PL5 from the exceedingly responsive touch screen to 8 fps sequential shooting. Nourish your artistic side with Full HD Video 1080i and 12 Art Filters and Effects. Take full control of your settings with features such as My Set, and a customizable self timer. Unleash your creativity, apply new monochrome Art Filters Effects or edit RAW images right in the camera. The PEN E-PL5. All the professional features you need to take you to the next creative level."

Olympus E-PL5 Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera

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Rating

Highly Recommended (Source: Photographyblog.com)

Ratings (out of 5)
Design	4
Features	4
Ease-of-use	4.5
Image Quality	5
Value for money	4.5

Specifications

Product Type	Product type	Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
	Memory	SD Memory Card*1 (SDHC, SDXC, UHS-I compatible, Flash Air compatible, Eye-Fi Card compatible*2 ) *1: Class 6 or higher is recommended for Movie shooting. *2: Not compatible with Endless Memory.
	Screen size	17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
	Lens mount	Micro Four Thirds Mount
Image Pickup	Product type	4/3 Live MOS Sensor
	Number of pixels / Aspect ratio	Number of effective pixels : Approx. 16.1 million pixels. Total number of pixels : Approx. 17.2 million pixels. Aspect ratio : 1.33 (4:3)
	Dust reduction	Supersonic Wave Filter (dust reduction system for image sensor)
Recording(Still)	Recording format	DCF, DPOF compatible / Exif, PRINT Image Matching III, MPO compatible
	File format	RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)
	Recording image size	[RAW] 4608 x 3456 pixels [JPEG] 4608 x 3456 pixels - 640 x 480 pixels
	File size	RAW: 4608(H)x3456(V) (approx. 1/1.5 lossless compressed) Approx. 17MB Set1(LF): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/4 compressed) Approx. 7.5MB Set2(LN): 4608(H)x3456(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 3.5MB Set3(MN): 2560(H)x1920(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 1.1MB Set4(SN): 1024(H)x768(V) (1/8 compressed) Approx. 0.3MB
Image Stabilization System	Type	Built-in (Imager shift image stabilizer*3) *3: yaw/pitch
	Mode	3 modes (S-I.S.1, S-I.S.2, S-I.S.3), OFF
	Focal length setting	Available
	Available manual focal length setting	Input focal length : 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 24, 28, 30, 35, 40, 48, 50, 55, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 100, 105, 120, 135, 150, 180, 200, 210, 250, 300, 350, 400, 500, 600, 800, 1000
	Stabilization performance	maximum 3 EV steps*4 *4: Based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
	Shutter speed range	2 - 1/4000 sec. (Not available when Bulb and Time is selected.)
Live View	Live view	Approx. 100% field of view, Exposure compensation preview, WB adjustment preview, Gradation auto preview, Face detection preview (up to 8 faces), Grid line, Histogram, Magnification display (x5/x7/x10/x14), Highlight and shadow, Off
	Display of Face Detection	Max 8 frames of face detection can be displayed.
Monitor	Monitor type	3.0-inch Tilting wide monitor*8 *8: Approx.460k dots (16:9), Touch control in electrostatic capacitance Type
	Touch control	Touch shutter release, Touch enlargement, Touch Live Guide, AF area selection, AF area enlargement, Frame forward/backward, Enlargement playback, Touch Super Control Panel, Touch Art Filter selection, Touch scene mode selection
	Tilting angle	Upward tilting angle: up to 170 degrees Downward tilting angle : up to 65 degrees
	Brightness / Color temperature control	±7 levels / ±7 levels
	Color tone select	Vivid / Natural
Focusing	AF system	High-speed imager AF
	Focus mode	Single AF (S-AF) / Continuous AF (C-AF)*9 / Manual Focus (MF) / S-AF + MF / AF tracking (C-AF + TR) *9 *9: C-AF and AF tracking are not available with non-mFTs lenses. It works as S-AF in C-AF mode.
	Full-time AF	Available
	Magnified frame AF	Selectable from over 800 AF points Enlarged view check by magnify button (available with old lenses*10) Magnification x5, x7, x10(Default), x14 selectable *10: old lenses without data communication
	Face detection AF / Eye detection AF	Available / Available Eye Detection AF mode: Off / Nearer-eye priority / Right-eye priority / Left-eye priority
	Focusing point / Focusing point selection mode	35-area multiple AF
		All target, Group target area (9-area), Single target,(normal) Single target(small)
	AF Illuminator	Available
	Manual focus assist * Customize function	Live view image is magnified when the focus ring is rotated. (at S-AF+MF or MF mode)
Exposure Control (Still)	Metering system (TTL Image sensor metering)	Digital ESP metering (324-area multi pattern metering), Center weighted average metering, Spot metering, Spot metering with highlight control, Spot metering with shadow control
	Metering range	EV 0 - 20 (at normal temperature, 17mm f2.8, ISO 100)
	Exposure mode	iAuto, P: Program AE (Program shift can be performed), A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter priority AE, M: Manual, Bulb, Time, Scene select AE, Art Filter, Underwater wide / macro*11, *11: Selectable from menu as a function on Fn-1/Rec button
	Scene select AE	Portrait, e-Portrait, Landscape, Landscape + Portrait, Sport, Night, Night + Portrait, Children, High Key, Low Key, DIS mode, Macro, Nature Macro, Candle, Sunset, Documents, Panorama, Fireworks, Beach & Snow, Fisheye Conv., Wide Conv., Macro Conv., 3D * *Using 3D lens(H-FT012) only, still only
	ISO sensitivity	AUTO ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
	Exposure compensation	±3 EV in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps selectable
	AE lock	Locked at 1st release of shutter button (can be set to Fn1/Rec button)
Shutter	Shutter type	Computerized focal-plane shutter
	Shutter speed	1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable) Bulb/Time: default setting 8min. (1/2/4/8/15/20/25/30 min. selectable)
Flash	Flash intensity control method	TTL Auto, Auto*13, Manual, super FP*13(FP-TTL AUTO, FP-MANUAL) *13: Available on the external flash
	Bundled flash*14	TTL flash, GN=7(ISO100・m) / GN=10 (ISO200・m) *14: Bundled FL-LM1. Attach it on the hot shoe and connect it to the accessory port 2. Available on FL-LM1/2.
	Flash mode	Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 (FULL) ～1/64)
	Synchronization speed	1/250sec. or less*15 *15: It depends on flash models or flash mode FL-LM1/2: 1/250 sec., FL-50R: 1/180 sec., Other: 1/200 sec., Super FP: 1/125-1/4000 sec.
	Flash intensity control	Up to ±3 EV in 0.3, 0.5, 1 EV steps selectable
	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-20, FL-14, FL-300R, FL-600R
Wireless Flash Control	Compatible external flash	FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R
	Control method	Triggered and controlled by bundled flash FL-LM1*16 *16: Available on FL-LM2/ FL-600R. (Olympus Wireless RC Flash system compatible)
	External Flash intensity type	TTL Auto, Auto, Manual, FP-TTL-AUTO, FP-MANUAL
	Channel	4 channels
	Group No.	4 groups (External flash 3 groups + a bundled flash*17) *17: Available on FL-LM1/2 / FL-600R
Drive	Drive mode	Single-frame shooting, Sequential shooting, Self-timer
	Sequential shooting maximum speed	[Sequential shooting H mode]*18 8.0 fps * in case of "I.S. Off" *18: Focus and exposure are fixed at the values for the first shot. [Sequential shooting L mode] *19 3.6 fps* in case of "I.S. Off" (in 3.5 seq. shooting L) 3.0 fps* in case of "I.S. On" (in 3 seq. shooting L) *19: When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mmⅡR f3.5-5.6
	Max. recordable pictures on sequential shooting *	[RAW] Max. 27frames (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max.15 frames (in 8 seq. shooting H) [JPEG] Unlimited consecutive shooting (in 3 seq. shooting L), Max. 19 frames ( in 8 seq. shooting H) * When using the M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 14-42mmⅡR f3.5-5.6. * With TOSHIBA SDHC UHS-I card R95-W80 8GB model, based on Olympus in-house measurement conditions.
	Self-timer	Operation time: 12 sec., 2 sec., custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)
Bracketing	Exposure bracketing	2, 3 or 5 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 0.3/0.7EV steps selectable
	ISO bracketing	3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV steps selectable
	White balance bracketing	3 frames in 2, 4, 6 steps selectable in each A-B/G-M axis.
	Flash bracketing	3 frames in 0.3/0.7/1.0EV step selectable
	Art Filter bracketing	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters selectable
	bracketing for HDR post process	3 or 5 frames in 2.0/3.0EV steps selectable, 7 frames in 2.0EV steps selectable. *HDR picture can not be made by this function.
Art Filter	Mode (Variation / Effect)	Pop Art (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
		Soft Focus ( - / c.e.)
		Pale & Light Color (I, II / a.b.c.d.)
		Light Tone ( - / d.)
		Grainy Film (I, II / b.c.d.f.g)
		Pin Hole (I, II, III / d.)
		Diorama ( - / d.)
		Cross Process (I, II / b.c.d.)
		Gentle Sepia ( - / a.b.c.d.)
		Dramatic Tone (I / b.c.d.e) (II / b.c.d.e.f.g)
		Key Line (I, II / a.b.c.d.e.)
		Watercolor (I, II / a.c.d.)
	Art Effect	a. Soft Focus Effect
		b. Pin-Hole Effect
		c. White Edge Effect
		d. Frame Effect
		e. Star Light Effect
		f. B&W Effect (Yellow, Orange, Red, Green)
		g. Pict. Tone (Sepia, Blue, Purple, Green)
Movie	Recording format	MOV (MPEG-4AVC/H.264) , AVI (Motion JPEG)
	Movie Mode	[MOV]
		Full HD: 1920(H)x1080(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording 20Mbps (Fine) / 17Mbps (Normal) : Aspect 16:9
		HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30p (29.97fps) Recording 13Mbps (Fine) / 10Mbps (Normal) : Aspect 16:9
		[AVI Motion JPEG]
		HD: 1280(H)x720(V), 30fps *20, Aspect 16:9
		SD: 640(H)x480(V), 30fps *20, Aspect 4:3
		*20 : Except for some of the Art Filters
	Maximum Recording Time	[MOV]
		Full HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 22min(Fine)
		HD : Approx. 29min(Normal) / Approx. 29min(Fine)
		[AVI]
		HD : Approx. 7min*21 / SD : Approx. 14min*21
		*21 : Except for some of the Art Filters
	Movie Function	Movie Effect : One shot echo / Multi echo / Art fade / One push 4x tele-converter Art Filter Movie, Aperture priority Movie, Shutter Priority Movie, Manual Shooting Movie
	IS for Movie	Built in (Electronic image stabilizer) 2mode (M-IS1,M-IS2), off,
	AE Lock	Available
	Exposure control (Movie)	P: Program AE, A: Aperture priority AE, S: Shutter speed priority AE, M: Manual, Art Filter * S mode and M mode : Shutter speed is limited in less than 1/30 sec.
	Compression ratio	Motion-JPEG Format : 1/12(HD), 1/8(SD)
	File size	MOV Format : Max 4GB Motion-JPEG Format : Max 2GB
Recording(Sound)	Recording format	Wave Format (Stereo linear PCM/16-bit, Sampling frequency 48kHz)
	Microphone/Speaker	Stereo/Mono
	Microphone function	Wind Noise Reduction, Recording Volume Audio dubbing possible for still pictures (up to 30 sec.)
White Balance	White balance mode	Auto WB, 7 Preset WBs, 2 Capture WBs, Custom WB(Kelvin setting)
	White balance compensation	±7 steps in each A-B/G-M axis * Except for Custom WB
	Preset white balance	7 preset WBs (3000K - 7500K) - Sunny(5300K), Shadow(7500K), Cloudy(6000K), Incandescent(3000K), Fluorescent(4000K), Underwater, WB Flash(5500K)
Color Mode	Color matrix	sRGB, Adobe RGB
Picture Mode	Mode	i-Enhance, Vivid, Natural, Muted, Portrait, Monotone, Custom, Art Filters
	Gradation	Auto, Normal, High Key, Low Key [except Art Filters]
Multi Exposure	Number of picture / Function	2 frames / Auto gain, Exposing on Recorded picture (RAW)
Multi Aspect	Aspect Ratio	4:3(Default) / 3:2 / 16:9 / 1:1 / 3:4
One Push Tele-converter	Magnification	x2
Playback	Playback mode	Single-frame, Information display, Index display (4/9/25/100 frames), Calendar, Enlargement (2x - 14x), Movie (with sound, FF/REW/Pause), Picture rotation (auto), Slideshow *(with BGM/BGM+Sound/Sound) * Slideshow : Still/Movie/Still+Movie, When a camera is connected to HDTV with HDMI cable, 3 new slideshow effect can be selectable.(Still) 1 BGM replaceable. Auto angle correction
	Information display	Histogram (independent luminance / RGB available), Highlight/Shadow point warning, AF frame, Photographic information, OFF
Menu	Languages	34 languages selectable : - English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Russian, Czech, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Portuguese, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Croat, Slovenian, Hungarian, Greek, Slovakian, Turkish, Latvian, Estonian, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, Serbian, Bulgarian, Rumanian, Indonesian, Malay, Thai
Reset & custom setting	My Set	4 settings recordable / Available to set to mode dial
Image Editing	Editing function	RAW development, Gradation auto, Monochrome, Sepia, Red-eye fix, Saturation, Resize (1280x960, 640x480, 320x240), Trimming, Aspect, e-Portrait, Image Overlay, Post recording
	RAW picture editing	RAW development based on settings of the camera(including Art Filter) Detail edit acceptable.(Preview, Memory of 2 setting, re-development)
Print	Print function	Print reservation (DPOF), Direct print (PictBridge compatible)
Input/Output	USB/AV/Remote controller connector	Dedicated multi-connector [USB: USB2.0 Hi-Speed, Video: NTSC/PAL selectable, Optional Remote cable RM-UC1 can be used.]
	HDMI connector	Micro HDMI (Type-D)
	Flash attachment	Hot shoe
	Accessory Port 2	Dedicated multi-connector [Available for VF-2/VF-3, SEMA-1, MAL-1 and PP-1.]
	PC interface	USB2.0 Hi-Speed
	TV interface	HDMI (HD/Stereo Sound), VIDEO-OUT(SD/Mono Sound)
Power Requirements	Battery	BLS-5 Li-ion battery (included)
	Sleep mode	Available (1/3/5 min. off selectable)
	Number of recordable pictures	Approx. 360 shots [IS ON, CIPA test standard] (with BLS-5 and TOSHIBA super high-speed Class 6 SDHC 4GB card)
Dimensions / Weight	Dimensions	110.5 mm (W) x 63.7mm (H) x 38.2mm (D) [CIPA guideline compliant, excluding protrusions]
	Weight	Approx. 325g [CIPA guideline compliant, with BLS-5 battery and Memory card] Approx. 279g [body only]
Operating Environment	Temperature	0 ~ +40℃ (operation) / -20 ~ +60℃ (storage)
	Humidity	30 - 90% (operation) / 10 - 90% (storage)