Olympus OM-D E-M5 vs Olympus PEN E-P1
Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.
Key differences
- Year: Olympus OM-D E-M5: 2012 ; Olympus PEN E-P1: 2009
- Weight: Olympus OM-D E-M5: 425 g ; Olympus PEN E-P1: 355 g
- Sensor resolution: Olympus OM-D E-M5: 4627 x 3479 ; Olympus PEN E-P1: 4045 x 3041
- Effective megapixels: Olympus OM-D E-M5: 16.1 ; Olympus PEN E-P1: 12.3
- Battery: Olympus OM-D E-M5: Lithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery ; Olympus PEN E-P1: Lithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery
Best for
Larger prints and more cropping detail: Olympus OM-D E-M5 (16.1).
| Specification | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus PEN E-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | OM-D E-M5 | PEN E-P1 |
| Year | 2012 | 2009 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 121.0 x 89.6 x 41.9 mm | 121 x 70 x 36 mm |
| Weight | 425 g | 355 g |
| Sensor | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) |
| Sensor resolution | 4627 x 3479 | 4045 x 3041 |
| Crop factor | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Total megapixels | 17.2 | 13.1 |
| Effective megapixels | 16.1 | 12.3 |
| Image | ||
| Max. image resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4032 x 3024 |
| ISO | Auto, (200 - 25600), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600 | Auto, (200 - 3200), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 |
| Exposure & Shutter | ||
| Min. shutter speed | 60 sec | 60 sec |
| Max. shutter speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Metering | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot | Multi, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure compensation | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) | ±3 EV (in 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 1 EV steps) |
| Aperture priority | Yes | Yes |
| Shutter priority | Yes | Yes |
| White balance presets | 12.0 | 5.0 |
| Display & Viewfinder | ||
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 610,000 dots | 230,000 dots |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | — |
| Storage & Connectivity | ||
| Storage types | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Power | ||
| Battery | Lithium-Ion BLN-1 rechargeable battery | Lithium-Ion BLS-1 rechargeable battery |
| Lens & Focus | ||
| Digital zoom | No | No |