Olympus om d e m5 vs olympus pen e pl5?

Both cameras use the same 16.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor and were announced in 2012, so the pictures they produce will be very similar. The difference is the body.

I'd pick the Olympus OM-D E-M5. It's weather sealed and has five-axis stabilisation, which helps when you're shooting handheld or outdoors. The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is older and very cheap, so it's the budget choice if you can do without those extras.

Both take the same lenses. For a sensible everyday kit, try the Panasonic Lumix G 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II as a cheap zoom, or the Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 for low light and a natural view. If you want more reach, the OM System M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO is a solid pick.

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