em5 vs ep5

OM-D E-M5 vs. Pen E-P5: Two Olympus flagships go head-to-head

14/08/2013 By Mathieu

The Olympus Pen series has always sat one notch below the OM-D E-M5 in terms of quality. Never would we have expected that out of the middle-end Pen series, a serious competitor for the OM-D would be born – that is, until the Pen E-P5 came onto the scene. Now, like Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps and teammate Ryan Lochte, the OM-D finds itself with a formidable rival on its own team. Which is better? And more importantly, which is more suited to you as a photographer? Well, you’ll have to read this comparison to find out!

Obtaining a Shallow Depth-of-Field in Bright Sunlight with the Olympus Pen E-P5

10/07/2013 By Heather

Update: our full review of the Pen E-P5 is now up!

In terms of specifications, the Pen E-P5 is so similar to the king of the Olympus mirrorless line-up, the OM-D E-M5, that one would hardly connect it to the prosaic Pen bloodline. To use a shallow metaphor, it is the “Kate Middleton” of cameras – a maiden arisen from humble beginnings, but destined for something much greater.