Side by side comparison and review of Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 6.89 cm | 8.5 cm |
Width | 12.23 cm | 12.37 cm |
Depth | 3.72 cm | 3.8 cm |
Weight | 378 g | 417 g |
Body Material | Metal | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Silver | White | Black | Silver |
Protection | - | Weatherproof, splashproof, dust-resistant |
SENSOR | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.1 Megapixel | 16.05 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 16,100,000 pixels | 17,200,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 17,200,000 pixels | 16,050,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | Four Thirds (4/3") |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (image sensor shift mechanism) | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | Yes | Yes |
Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Image Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic VII |
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LENS | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Micro Four Thirds |
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FOCUSING | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 35 | 81 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Check Live View |
AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF | Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF |
Face Detection | Yes | Eye Detect AF |
VIEWFINDER | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.48x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +2 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AF-in-focus, aperture, frame counter, white balance, metering system, Exposure Mode, exposure bracketing, battery status, AF lock |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 2 |
Interchangeable | Yes | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 200-25600, ISO auto (200-25600) | ISO 100, ISO auto (100-25600), ISO 200-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight spot, shadow spot | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 324 | 324 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing | Art Filter bracketing, ISO sensitivity bracketing, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Flash Exposure Bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, panorama assist, night scene, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, underwater macro, underwater wide, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter | Landscape, portrait mode, macro, beach/snow, landscape-portrait, Children, fireworks, 3D image, multiple exposure, panorama assist, night scene, panning, sports mode, sunset, candle, high key, night scene with portrait, low key, documents, nature macro, e-portrait, fisheye converter, wide converter, macro converter, handheld starlight, digital IS |
Special Effects | Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Black & White Orange filter, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Water Colour, Diorama, Cross Process, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, High Key, Low Key, Key Line | Art, Black & White, Sepia, Monotone, Black & White Red filter, Black & White Yellow filter, Vivid, purple, blue, green, soft focus, natural, Black & White Green filter, Muted, portrait, Diorama, Cross Process, composite, partial colour, Grainy Film, Light Tone, Pop Art, Pale & Light Colour, pin hole, Gentle Sepia, i-Enhance, Dramatic Tone, Key Line, Vintage |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K | Fluorescent, sunlight, tungsten light, Flash, shade, overcast, Underwater, 2000K - 14000K |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1, 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 2, 3, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/320 sec | 1/250sec, 1/8000 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,037,000 pixels | 1,037,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Folding | Folding |
Display Features | Contrast control, display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF | Display brightness control, display colour control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 7 | 12.9 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control, flash exposure bracketing |
External Flash Name | - | Olympus FL-LM3 |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Digital Video Format | MPEG-4, MJPEG | AVI, MJPEG, H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
MEMORY | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 2560 x 1920 - 1.1 MB JPEG 1024 x 768 - 0.3 MB |
RAW 4608 x 3456 - 17 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 7.5 MB JPEG 4608 x 3456 - 3.5 MB JPEG 3200 x 2400 - 1.7 MB JPEG 1280 x 960 - 0.4 MB |
Video Capture | MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 17Mbps MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 13Mbps MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 10 fps - Time-Lapse mode |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 24 fps MJPEG - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Battery Type | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion | Olympus BLN-1 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Olympus BLN-1 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 750 shots |
CONNECTIONS | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN |
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Connectivity Features | Remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support, PRINT Image Matching |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Self-Timer Delay | 2sec, 12sec, 1 - 30 sec | 2sec, 12sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 5 frames per second, 4.5 frames per second, 9 frames per second | 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode, HDR post-processing |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, sharpness control, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, Shadow Adjustment Technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, Time-Lapse recording, GPS via mobile | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, in-camera red-eye fix, interval shooting mode, contrast control, face detection, digital tele-converter, Shadow Adjustment Technology, in-camera RAW processing, Full-time Live View, Intelligent AUTO (iAUTO), Eye-Fi Card Ready, Touch Shutter technology, GPS via mobile |
OTHERS | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, audio / video cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 | Drivers & Utilities, Olympus Viewer 3 |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |