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# 8 fps Continuous Shooting 16MP Live MOS Sensor Full HD 1080p Video OM SYSTEM Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Silver)

**Brand:** om system
**Price:** ₱1292
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 📷 Elevate your creativity with pro features in a pocket-sized powerhouse!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** OM SYSTEM Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Silver) by om system
- **How much does it cost?** ₱1292 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
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## Best For

- om system enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted om system brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stunning 16MP Clarity:** Capture every detail with a powerful Live MOS sensor delivering vivid, professional-grade images.
- • **Lightning-Fast Autofocus:** Never miss a moment with ultra-responsive touch screen AF and 8 frames per second burst shooting.
- • **Compact & Stylish Silver Body:** Lightweight mirrorless design fits perfectly in your coat pocket—ideal for street photography on the go.
- • **Pro-Level Low Light Performance:** Shoot confidently up to ISO 25,600 for crisp, noise-free shots even after sunset.
- • **Creative Control at Your Fingertips:** Customize settings, apply 12 unique Art Filters, and edit RAW images directly on the camera.

## Overview

The OM SYSTEM Olympus E-PL5 is a sleek, silver mirrorless camera featuring a 16MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VI processor for stunning image quality. It offers fast autofocus with touch screen control, 8 fps continuous shooting, and impressive low-light capabilities up to ISO 25,600. With Full HD 1080p video, 12 Art Filters, and in-camera RAW editing, it empowers creative professionals and enthusiasts alike. Compact and lightweight, it’s perfect for street photography and travel, delivering DSLR-level performance without the bulk.

## Description

You love being creative. But you also demand superior image quality and uncompromising performance. The PEN E-PL5 is perfect. 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

Review: Best Value for the money in micro four thirds system - Bought this in September. I did a lot of research (engineer by training) and this camera had the best combination of image quality, very good lens selection, and features for the money. I knew the tradeoffs going in. I would definitely like another top dial for EV adjustment. Using the dial wheel on back is not efficient. If I paid double for the body I could have gone for the OMD-M10. So if you have the money go that route. I don't miss the EVF since coming from iPhone use and like using the screen and touch to focus/shoot feature. But if I had the OMD I would maybe say that the EVF is a must have. You have to live with your choices. What I like about E-PL5: - Very compact with 45mm lens even more so with 14mm prime. Fits in coat pocket, perfect for street photography. - Super fast focus, when I show people they are amazed, especially DSLR owners - great bokeh - high ISO I have taken street shots at night at 25,600 ISO and they are very usable. - very solid build, shutter mechanism just feels right, clean look in silver. - attached flash is secure and low profile so I leave it on all the time, good for fill light - Get the hand strap like in my picture, believe me that way is quicker to shoot, easy to walk about without camera swinging into things and comfortable. Ditch the neck strap. You can tighten the rubber/foam loop around your wrist and camera can't fall off. Maybe a Full Frame DSLR would be too heavy for this method, but the E-PL5 is light. - face detection works great - can show hilight/blacks over/under exposure colored areas in LCD before shot - lots of bracketing modes and 1/3 EV steps - has a specialized HDR-bracketing function of 7 frames at +- 2EV which is astounding. A 12EV range!! - RAW files have info embedded, bring into LightRoom and already corrected almost like the jpeg. So why shoot jpeg at all. I don't. - Very good dynamic range of RAW files. - Full manual mode and manual focusing lens for studio work. - 45mm has very high resolve power. Sharping in post can't add details that aren't captured in first place. - Obviously I am a advocate for prime lens. Also one less thing to fiddle with. A zoom makes you lazy and you give up aperture and sharpness. My goal was to get into the micro four thirds system cheaply and put the savings into prime lens. Mission accomplished. See a model portrait I took with this setup. I think this is a DSLR killer.
Review: Outstanding little camera - I am a semi-professional photographer, and I recently used this camera in combination with the Olympus 14-150 on a private trip to New York. One of the intentions on this trip was to travel light, so rather than lugging around my Canon 5D MK III or 7D, all I took was the Olympus E-PL5, the 14-150 lens, and an external flash(which I didn't use). I really put this camera through it's paces testing all types of lighting situations, and the results are very impressive. I have printed some of the images at 20 x 16, and they look really sharp, and I have people wanting to purchase some of the printed images. All of the images on this trip were shot hand held using a number of different ISO settings, with little noise. In future, I will only take the Olympus E-PL5 on my personal trips, as I am fully confident the resulting images will be just as good as those from the NY trip. I will also purchase the new Olympus E-P5 when it comes out at the end of the month.

## Features

- 16 megapixels Live MOS Image sensor
- Fast AF with Touch screen shooting
- TruePic VI Image Processor

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B009DH3XFU |
| Aperture modes | F2.8-F5.6 |
| Are Batteries Included | Yes |
| Aspect Ratio | Unknown |
| Auto Focus Technology | Continuous, Contrast Detection, Face Detection, Live View, Multi-area, Selective single-point, Single, Touch, Tracking |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| Autofocus Points | 35 |
| Battery Weight | 0.4 Ounces |
| Best Sellers Rank | #619,595 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #2,328 in Mirrorless Cameras |
| Bit Depth | 16 Bit |
| Brand | OM SYSTEM |
| Built-In Media | Instruction Manual |
| Camera Flash | Built-In |
| Camera Lens | Micro Four Thirds lens system compatible |
| Color | Silver |
| Compatible Devices | Micro Four Thirds |
| Compatible Mountings | Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3 |
| Connectivity Technology | HDMI, USB |
| Continuous Shooting | 8 |
| Customer Reviews | 3.6 out of 5 stars 8 Reviews |
| Digital-Still | Yes |
| Display Fixture Type | Tilting |
| Display Resolution Maximum | 460000 |
| Display Type | LCD |
| Dots Per Screen | 678 |
| Effective Still Resolution | 16 MP |
| Expanded ISO Maximum | 25600 |
| Expanded ISO Minimum | 100 |
| Exposure Control | Aperture priority, Automatic, Program AE, Shutter priority |
| File Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) |
| Flash Memory Bus Interface Type | UHS-I |
| Flash Memory Speed Class | U1 |
| Flash Memory Type | SDHD |
| Flash Memory UHS Speed Class | 3 |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | 10 |
| Flash Modes | Automatic |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/250 sec |
| Focus Features | Contrast Detection |
| Focus Mode | Automatic AF (AF-A) |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Form Factor | Mirrorless |
| HDMI Type | Type C Mini HDMI |
| Has Color Screen | Yes |
| Image Capture Type | Stills & Video |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Image stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Item Weight | 9.92 ounces |
| JPEG Quality Level | Fine |
| Lens Type | Wide Angle |
| Manufacturer | Olympus |
| Manufacturer Part Number | V205040SU000 |
| Maximum Image Size | 16 MP |
| Maximum Shutter Speed | 1/4000 Seconds |
| Metering Methods | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Minimum Shutter Speed | 60 seconds |
| Model Name | Olympus E-PL5 |
| Model Number | E-PL5 body silver |
| Model Series | E-PL |
| Movie Mode | Yes |
| Night vision | No |
| Optical Zoom | 1 |
| Photo Sensor Resolution | 16 MP |
| Photo Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Photo Sensor Technology | CMOS |
| Real Angle Of View | 75.1 Degrees |
| Recording Capacity | 60 Minutes |
| Remote Included | No |
| Screen Size | 3 Inches |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Shooting Modes | Scene |
| Skill Level | Professional |
| Special Feature | Live View |
| Supported File Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) |
| Total Still Resolution | 16 MP |
| Total USB 2.0 Ports | 1 |
| Total USB Ports | 1 |
| Total Video Out Ports | 2 |
| Touch Screen Type | Yes |
| UPC | 050332184183 |
| Video Capture Format | mpeg-4;h.264;motion_jpeg |
| Video Resolution | 1080p |
| Viewfinder | Electronic |
| Warranty Description | 1 Year Manufacturer |
| White Balance Settings | Flash torch |
| Wireless Technology | EyeFi |
| Write Speed | up to 104 MB/s |
| Zoom | optical |

## Product Details

- **Aspect Ratio:** Unknown
- **Brand:** OM SYSTEM
- **Compatible Mountings:** Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 100
- **Image Stabilization:** Sensor-shift
- **Metering Description:** Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
- **Model Name:** Olympus E-PL5
- **Optical Zoom:** 1
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** CMOS
- **Supported File Format:** RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best Value for the money in micro four thirds system
*by M***K on December 10, 2014*

Bought this in September. I did a lot of research (engineer by training) and this camera had the best combination of image quality, very good lens selection, and features for the money. I knew the tradeoffs going in. I would definitely like another top dial for EV adjustment. Using the dial wheel on back is not efficient. If I paid double for the body I could have gone for the OMD-M10. So if you have the money go that route. I don't miss the EVF since coming from iPhone use and like using the screen and touch to focus/shoot feature. But if I had the OMD I would maybe say that the EVF is a must have. You have to live with your choices. What I like about E-PL5: - Very compact with 45mm lens even more so with 14mm prime. Fits in coat pocket, perfect for street photography. - Super fast focus, when I show people they are amazed, especially DSLR owners - great bokeh - high ISO I have taken street shots at night at 25,600 ISO and they are very usable. - very solid build, shutter mechanism just feels right, clean look in silver. - attached flash is secure and low profile so I leave it on all the time, good for fill light - Get the hand strap like in my picture, believe me that way is quicker to shoot, easy to walk about without camera swinging into things and comfortable. Ditch the neck strap. You can tighten the rubber/foam loop around your wrist and camera can't fall off. Maybe a Full Frame DSLR would be too heavy for this method, but the E-PL5 is light. - face detection works great - can show hilight/blacks over/under exposure colored areas in LCD before shot - lots of bracketing modes and 1/3 EV steps - has a specialized HDR-bracketing function of 7 frames at +- 2EV which is astounding. A 12EV range!! - RAW files have info embedded, bring into LightRoom and already corrected almost like the jpeg. So why shoot jpeg at all. I don't. - Very good dynamic range of RAW files. - Full manual mode and manual focusing lens for studio work. - 45mm has very high resolve power. Sharping in post can't add details that aren't captured in first place. - Obviously I am a advocate for prime lens. Also one less thing to fiddle with. A zoom makes you lazy and you give up aperture and sharpness. My goal was to get into the micro four thirds system cheaply and put the savings into prime lens. Mission accomplished. See a model portrait I took with this setup. I think this is a DSLR killer.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding little camera
*by M***R on June 8, 2013*

I am a semi-professional photographer, and I recently used this camera in combination with the Olympus 14-150 on a private trip to New York. One of the intentions on this trip was to travel light, so rather than lugging around my Canon 5D MK III or 7D, all I took was the Olympus E-PL5, the 14-150 lens, and an external flash(which I didn't use). I really put this camera through it's paces testing all types of lighting situations, and the results are very impressive. I have printed some of the images at 20 x 16, and they look really sharp, and I have people wanting to purchase some of the printed images. All of the images on this trip were shot hand held using a number of different ISO settings, with little noise. In future, I will only take the Olympus E-PL5 on my personal trips, as I am fully confident the resulting images will be just as good as those from the NY trip. I will also purchase the new Olympus E-P5 when it comes out at the end of the month.

### ⭐ One Star
*by D***X on September 12, 2016*

I didn't keep the camera it was in Chinese so I sent it back.

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