OM System PEN E-PL5 Silver
A 16MP Live MOS sensor paired with a TruePic VI processor and in-body image stabilization delivers crisp stills and 1080p video in a 281g body. The responsive 3-inch touchscreen with fast autofocus and 8fps burst shooting suits spontaneous capture, while 12 Art Filters add creative effects without post-processing. Best for casual photographers wanting a portable, lightweight camera with stabilization and in-camera creative tools for travel and everyday shooting.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (73th percentile) 73th
Cons
- Below average sensor (10th percentile)
- Below average build (11th percentile)
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (18th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | micro-four-thirds |
| Megapixels | 16 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | TruePic VI |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 8 |
Video
| Max Resolution | 1080p |
| 1080p FPS | 30 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
Build
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
vs Competition
| Spec | OM System PEN E-PL5 | Sony a7 a7 V | Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 16MP micro-four-thirds | 33MP full-frame | 32.5MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | - | 759 | 1053 | 425 | 493 | 315 |
| Burst FPS | 8 | 30 | 40 | 20 | 30 | 75 |
| Video | 1080p | 4K @120fps | 6K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 5K @120fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 281 | 610 | 609 | 579 | 1160 | 721 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OM System PEN E-PL5 | 33.4 | 36.2 | 10.6 | 59.1 | 20.7 | 9.7 | 44.9 | 56.1 | 64.3 | 17.8 | 10.8 | 72.7 |
| Sony a7 a7 V Compare | 95.7 | 88.6 | 94.8 | 90.6 | 89.5 | 59.8 | 96.6 | 99.4 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 96.8 | 96.1 |
| Canon EOS R6 Mark III R6 Mark III Compare | 98.5 | 87.8 | 94.7 | 92.8 | 89.5 | 58.6 | 96.5 | 98.9 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 89.6 | 99.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare | 88.1 | 95.6 | 89.4 | 85.1 | 95.4 | 97.4 | 96.9 | 83.7 | 83.6 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 93.6 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 90.6 | 89.4 | 99.6 | 96 | 99 | 64.5 | 97.3 | 83.7 | 97.8 | 93.4 | 92.4 | 84.7 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare | 84.5 | 87.8 | 97.6 | 95.1 | 97.4 | 56.2 | 89.3 | 83.7 | 93.4 | 93.4 | 77.6 | 96.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offers From $1,700
Usage Scores
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