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title: "Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Black)"
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# 8 fps Fast AF & Sequential Shooting 12 Art Filters & Full HD Video 16MP Live MOS Sensor Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Black)

**Price:** S$1442
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your creativity with Olympus PEN E-PL5 — where pro features meet portable perfection!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Black)
- **How much does it cost?** S$1442 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/3412566-olympus-e-pl5-16mp-mirrorless-digital-camera-with-3-inch)

## Best For

- Customers looking for quality international products

## Why This Product

- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Stunning 16MP Detail:** Capture vivid, high-res images with the powerful Live MOS sensor for professional-grade clarity.
- • **Compact Powerhouse Design:** Sleek mirrorless body fits effortlessly in your bag—perfect for the modern creative professional.
- • **Creative Freedom On-the-Go:** Express your vision with 12 built-in Art Filters and Full HD 1080i video recording.
- • **Lightning-Fast Focus & Shooting:** Never miss a moment with ultra-responsive touch AF and rapid 8 frames per second burst mode.
- • **Customizable Controls & RAW Editing:** Tailor your shooting experience and refine images directly in-camera for ultimate workflow efficiency.

## Overview

The Olympus E-PL5 is a compact mirrorless camera featuring a 16MP Live MOS sensor and TruePic VI processor, delivering sharp, vibrant images. It offers fast autofocus with touch screen shooting and 8 fps burst mode, plus Full HD video and 12 artistic filters to fuel your creative projects. Designed for portability and customization, it supports RAW editing in-camera and is compatible with Micro Four Thirds lenses, making it an ideal choice for millennial professionals seeking high-quality imaging in a stylish, travel-friendly package.

## 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: Defective Product! - Camera is defective. Screen is upside down and will not rotate with position of the camera. Also, this is an Olympus Pen E-PL5. The camera came in a box labeled for the E-PL8 and with the E-PL8 owners manual. Real helpful..
Review: Great camera in a small body - I'm a longtime point and shoot user upgrading for the first time with this camera. I bought it with the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Pancake Lens and have been pretty happy with the purchase so far. My first impressions are below. Note that I'm not a pro photographer. Things I like: - Image quality is great. Despite some of the features I don't like about this camera, this was the single strength that convinced me to keep it. - Great color reproduction. Colors are warm and vivid without being over-saturated. - Super easy menu system. I picked up on the basic navigation quickly without opening the manual. - Pretty fast shooting. I love using the touch screen focus shooting. - The body is fairly compact for a camera this high quality. I wanted something I could fit in a relatively small purse and tote around easily on trips. Things I don't like: - Less than optimal way of manually adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. I have to click the up/down or left/right button once just to get into the "edit" mode and then again to actually change the setting. The process feels amateurish like the designers didn't fully think this through. On the plus side, there are customizable buttons on this camera so I can choose to map aperture or shutter speed to them and avoid the two-step clicking. - The flip out LCD is a bit awkward to flip out. It takes multiple steps and more force than you'd expect to get it out (just watch any youtube video on this). Also, the screen is thick and adds a lot of bulk to an otherwise slim body. I almost think it would be a better camera without it. - Is it really too much to ask in this day in age for my camera to be wifi enabled and play nice with my other electronic devices? For those of you who are looking forward to the wifi enabled memory card, you'll have to keep in mind the card doesn't come in the box. You have to get it through a mail in rebate and wait 8-10 weeks. The other mirrorless camera I was seriously considering was the Sony NEX 5R. While that camera had many more bells and whistles, I ultimately chose the Olympus for two main reasons. (1) Better lens selection. Yes, Sony will make more lenses eventually. But the NEX line has been around for years now and their Marketing department is probably going through some extreme verbal gymnastics convincing people to keep waiting. (2) Despite the smaller sensor on the Olympus, a number of reviews I found said the image quality is only slightly better on the NEX. Overall, I'm really happy with the Olympus and can't wait to take some amazing pictures with it.

## Features

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

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Aspect Ratio | 16:9 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #97,141 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #232 in Mirrorless Cameras |
| Compatible Mountings | Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3 |
| Customer Reviews | 2.8 out of 5 stars 141 Reviews |
| Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift |
| Optical Zoom | 1 x |
| Photo Sensor Technology | MOS |
| Supported File Format | RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still) |

## Product Details

- **Compatible Mountings:** Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3
- **Aspect Ratio:** 16:9
- **Photo Sensor Technology:** MOS
- **Supported File Format:** RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)
- **Image Stabilization:** Sensor-shift
- **Optical Zoom:** 1 x
- **Expanded ISO Minimum:** 100
- **Metering Description:** Multi, Center-weighted, Spot
- **Brand:** Olympus
- **Model Name:** Olympus E-PL5

## Images

![Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Black) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61vXwtm30WL.jpg)
![Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Black) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71sC4AL7UqL.jpg)
![Olympus E-PL5 16MP Mirrorless Digital Camera with 3-Inch LCD, Body Only (Black) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/8187RuuNRyL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Configuration, Color, Style** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐ Defective Product!
*by E***Y on July 28, 2017*

Camera is defective. Screen is upside down and will not rotate with position of the camera. Also, this is an Olympus Pen E-PL5. The camera came in a box labeled for the E-PL8 and with the E-PL8 owners manual. Real helpful..

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great camera in a small body
*by K***Y on December 20, 2012*

I'm a longtime point and shoot user upgrading for the first time with this camera. I bought it with the Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f/1.7 Pancake Lens and have been pretty happy with the purchase so far. My first impressions are below. Note that I'm not a pro photographer. Things I like: - Image quality is great. Despite some of the features I don't like about this camera, this was the single strength that convinced me to keep it. - Great color reproduction. Colors are warm and vivid without being over-saturated. - Super easy menu system. I picked up on the basic navigation quickly without opening the manual. - Pretty fast shooting. I love using the touch screen focus shooting. - The body is fairly compact for a camera this high quality. I wanted something I could fit in a relatively small purse and tote around easily on trips. Things I don't like: - Less than optimal way of manually adjusting aperture, shutter speed, and exposure. I have to click the up/down or left/right button once just to get into the "edit" mode and then again to actually change the setting. The process feels amateurish like the designers didn't fully think this through. On the plus side, there are customizable buttons on this camera so I can choose to map aperture or shutter speed to them and avoid the two-step clicking. - The flip out LCD is a bit awkward to flip out. It takes multiple steps and more force than you'd expect to get it out (just watch any youtube video on this). Also, the screen is thick and adds a lot of bulk to an otherwise slim body. I almost think it would be a better camera without it. - Is it really too much to ask in this day in age for my camera to be wifi enabled and play nice with my other electronic devices? For those of you who are looking forward to the wifi enabled memory card, you'll have to keep in mind the card doesn't come in the box. You have to get it through a mail in rebate and wait 8-10 weeks. The other mirrorless camera I was seriously considering was the Sony NEX 5R. While that camera had many more bells and whistles, I ultimately chose the Olympus for two main reasons. (1) Better lens selection. Yes, Sony will make more lenses eventually. But the NEX line has been around for years now and their Marketing department is probably going through some extreme verbal gymnastics convincing people to keep waiting. (2) Despite the smaller sensor on the Olympus, a number of reviews I found said the image quality is only slightly better on the NEX. Overall, I'm really happy with the Olympus and can't wait to take some amazing pictures with it.

### ⭐ Rattle sound when recording video
*by H***O on July 1, 2013*

The camera takes great pictures but whenever I recorded videos, there was this rattle sounds that annoy me. I ended up returning the camera.

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