Olympus PEN-F vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs PEN E-P5 Comparison
Olympus has announced the revival of its classic 1960s half-frame PEN-F film camera in digital form with 20-Megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor and built-in EVF.
Here is a quick comparison for the Olympus PEN-F vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs PEN E-P5 mirrorless cameras with Micro Four Thirds image sensors.
The new digital Olympus PEN-F ($1,199 – Amazon | B&H | Adorama) camera features a 20-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor with a 50-Megapixel high resolution shot capability, 5-axis Image Stabilisation system (worth some 5 EV stops when shooting at low ISO), built-in viewfinder with a real-time preview of settings adjustments and offers an impressive 2.36 Million-dot OLED panel.
The Olympus E-M5II ($1,099 – Amazon | B&H | Adorama) mirrorless camera boasts a 40MP high resolution shot mode, achieved by shifting the sensor in half-pixel steps and capturing eight images over a period of one second. The camera announced in February, 2015.
The Olympus PEN E-P5 ($799 – Amazon) features 16-Megapixel TruePic VI Live MOS sensor, FAST AF, 9 FPS burst shooting, 5-Axis Image Stabilization, 3.0″ tilt touchscreen LCD, Full HD 1080p video in MOV & AVI formats and built-in Wi-Fi. The camera announced in May, 2013.
Specifications Comparison of Olympus PEN-F vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs PEN E-P5 Cameras
To see the differences between these mirrorless cameras we have put together Olympus PEN-F vs OM-D E-M5 Mark II vs PEN E-P5 specs comparison table below. Some differences like sensor, image size, shooting speed, lcd size etc.. detailed as bold on the table.
| Features | Olympus PEN-F | Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II | Olympus PEN E-P5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor resolution | 20MP | 16MP | 16MP |
| Image stabilization | 5-axis | 5-axis | 5-axis |
| Stabilization (CIPA) | 5 stops | 5 stops | 4 stops |
| Max shutter speed | “1/8000 – (1/16000 electronic)” | “1/8000 – (1/16000 electronic)” | 1/8000 |
| On-sensor PDAF | No | No | No |
| “Continuous shooting(without /with AF)” | 10 fps / 5 fps | 10 fps / 5 fps | 9 fps / 5 fps |
| Flash | “Clip-on – Tilt/bounce/rotate” | “Clip-on – Tilt/bounce/rotate” | Pop-up flash |
| Viewfinder | “Built-in 2.36M-dot LCD – 1.23x mag” | “Built-in 2.36M-dot LCD – 1.48x mag” | Optional VF-4 accessory EVF w/ 2.36M-dot LCD and 1.48x mag |
| Max video res/rate | 1080/60p | 1080/60p | 1080/30p |
| Max bitrate | 77Mbps | 77Mbps | 20Mbps |
| Mic socket | No | Yes | No |
| Rear screen | “Fully articulating 3″ touchscreen – 1.04M-dots” | “Fully-articulating 3″ touchscreen – 1.04M-dots” | “Flip up/down 3″ touchscreen – 1.04M-dots” |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Environmental sealing? | No | Yes | No |
| Battery life (CIPA) | 330 | 310 | 330 |
| Weight | 427 g | 469 g | 420 g |
| Dimensions | 125 x 72 x 37mm | 124 x 85 x 45mm | 122 x 69 x 37mm |
Olympus PEN-F Camera Price and Availability
The Olympus PEN-F will be available in March for $1,199.99 body-only.
| Buy Olympus PEN-F Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Olympus PEN-F Camera [Black] | $1,199.99 | Amazon | B&H | Adorama |
| Olympus PEN-F Camera [Silver] | $1,199.99 | Amazon | B&H | Adorama |
See how we covered the Olympus PEN-F mirrorless M camera after its officially announced.
