Olympus Pen E-PL5: Qualities of the OM-D E-M5
Thursday, November 15, 2012 Camera Review| Introduction | Measurement | Comparisons | Conclusion |
The integration of the OM-D E-M5’s sensor in the Pen E-PL5 compact hybrid is important in terms of its image quality. It allows less-wealthy photographers to access the same standards for photographic rendering as the OM-D, which uses its more ergonomic traits (e.g., tropicalization, viewfinder, user interface, etc.) and functions to position itself in the premium compact hybrid segment.
The Pen E-PL5 takes 100% advantage of its new sensor and offers the same image quality as the OM-D E-M5 (so long as one uses the same lenses). The two Olympus micro 4:3 cameras lead the entire pack as the best cameras ever designed in this category, and as such they are simply manhandling their Panasonic G competitors (pending the sensor test results for the GH3, which we hope will bring something new to the various criteria we measure).
The Olympus compact hybrid achieves scores that come close to its APS-C competitors of reference, such as the Sony NEX, and enjoys a serious and comfortable lead over other quality cameras in other market segments, such as the Nikon 1 hybrids or the expert compacts such as the Fujifilm X10.
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Added by Toshik |
November 18, 2012
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[quote]The comfortable lead that this Olympus micro 4:3 sensor enjoys in our test results with respect to the Nikon’s first-generation 1" sensor is very likely to be upset by [b]the new Nikon 20Mpix sensor used in its recently-announced V2 model[/b]".[/quote]
[url=http://www.dxomark.com/index.php/Cameras/Camera-Sensor-Database/Nikon/1-V2]Nikon V2 has 14Mpix sensor[/url]. Where did you find information about 20Mpix? Reply |
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Added by AaronMC |
November 16, 2012
Yay!
I'm very happy with this. Yet again, we see a slight increase in ISO performance when the AA filter is removed. I would really appreciate some input from the DxO crew as to why this is the case.
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Added by ABurbank |
November 18, 2012
Re: Yay!
Isn't it obvious? You remove a piece of glass, you get more transmission and so you can now get, say, ISO 89 performance at ISO 100. Re-calibrate the sensor to be in line with the ISO standard, and voila, you get less noise.
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With the Pen E-PL5, Olympus updates its range of micro 4:3 compact hybrids with redesigned ergonomics, upgraded electronics, and especially with the integration of the same 16Mpix LiveMos sensor found in the OM-D E-M5. Will it show the same advances in image quality as the flagship camera of its line? Our tests provide the answer. |