Olympus om d e m1 vs olympus pen e p5?

The OM-D E-M1 is the one I'd pick if you shoot in rough weather or need quicker, more reliable autofocus. It's weather sealed and has on-sensor phase-detection AF. The PEN E-P5 is the nicer-looking, more compact choice. It has a metal body and five-axis stabilisation, but its viewfinder is an optional clip-on. Both have about 16 megapixels on the same Micro Four Thirds sensor, so image quality is close.

Either body takes the same lenses. For an everyday zoom, I like the Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8. For cheap, sharp portraits, the Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 is hard to beat. For wildlife or sport, the Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO is a strong pick.

For how the crop factor affects framing, see the sensor sizes guide.

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