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Olympus E-5 review
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- Good picture quality at low sensitivity
- Fast and accurate autofocus
- Customisable controls
2 years ago -
Olympus E-5
Pros:
•Very good resolution at low ISO sensitivity settings (rivaling higher pixel-count cameras)
•Reliable metering and white balance systems
•Excellent JPEG color
•Tank-like body that feels like it can take years of abuse.
•Large, bright viewfinder showing 100% coverage
•Useful pitch/roll electronic spirit level
•Exceptional amount of customization
•Versatile and fun Art Filters
•In-camera RAW editing
• Twin card slots (CF/SD)
•Good video image quality (but see 'cons' below)
•Access to excellent Four Thirds lens range.Cons:
•Uncompetitive high ISO performance (when compared to APS-C peers
•Between 0.5-1EV less highlight dynamic range than APS-C competitors (but better than E-3)
•Unpredictable AF in multi-point mode
•Maximum framerate of 5fps unimpressive compared to competition
•Slow AF in poor light
•Contrast-detection AF slow and unreliable in some situations (and with some lenses)
•Some key control points hard to manipulate precisely with gloved hands
•In-built microphone very prone to picking up background/handling sounds in video mode
•Very little customization/control available in video mode
•Framerate in video mode drops considerably when some Art Filters are usedBuild quality: 8.6/10
Ergonomics & handling: 7.1/10
Features: 7.1/10
Metering & focus accuracy: 7.1/10
Image quality (raw): 5.9/10
Image quality (jpeg): 6.1/10
Low light / high ISO performance: 3.7/10
Viewfinder / screen rating: 8.6/10
Performance: 5.1/10
Movie / video mode: 5.7/10
Value: 4.3/10Good for
Low ISO, bright light shooting, and working in tough conditionsNot so good for
Anything where speed, dynamic range or high ISO image quality are criticalThe E-5 isn't meant to appeal to the mass-market, and we suspect that it won't. However, as a flagship for the established Four Thirds system it succeeds brilliantly. The E-5 is capable of excellent results, and its tank-like body should take years of abuse. Unfortunately, comparably poor image quality at high ISO settings, and restricted dynamic range make it less competitive than it could be.
2 years ago -
Olympus E-5 review
Overall: 7/10
The Olympus E-5 is best suited for photographers with an investment in Olympus glass who want a rugged, dependable DSLR body with a broad, and relatively creative feature set. And even though many of its core specifications seem conservative compared to other top-rated DSLRs, the E-5 does what a serious DSLR is supposed to: it takes good pictures. We recommend it as an upgrade to the E-3, and for photographers with older Olympus consumer four/thirds bodies, who will enjoy the performance and quality provided by the E-5.
2 years ago -
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Design: 9/10
Features: 9/10
Ease-of-use: 8/10
Image Quality: 9/10
Value for money: 6/102 years ago -
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No gradeePHOTOzine
Positive:
Robust
Splashproof construction
Reliable and accurate metering
Excellent Live View
Quality of lensNegative:
White Balance Issues
Very high cost
Limited system backup2 years ago -
No gradeOlympus E-5 dSLR
Pros
Excellent image quality
Robust shooting performance
Bright and clear OVF
Versatile exposure mode options
Capable Program AE mode
Awesome 3.0-inch LCD
Excellent build quality
Durable and Weather/Dust resistant body
Good high ISO performance up to ISO 3200
Captures high-quality HD videoCons
ISO 6400 setting not really usable
Built-in mic picks up a lot of background noise
No mode dial (uses a button in conjunction with the rear control dial or 4-way controller)Bottom line
2 years ago -
No gradeNew Gear: Olympus E-5 DSLR
720p video and super-fast AF make this $1,700 body top dog in the Olympus camp.
2 years ago -
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