Olympus pen e pl5 vs olympus om d e m5?

The two share a lot. Both have a 16.1-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor, were announced in 2012, and have stabilisation built into the body, and they take the same lenses. The difference is the body. The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is weather sealed and has five-axis stabilisation, so I'd pick it if you shoot outdoors or handhold slow shutter speeds. The Olympus PEN E-PL5 is the cheaper option if you mainly want a light, simple camera for everyday shots.

Either body suits a sensible everyday kit. I'd start with the Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ for general use, and add the Olympus M.Zuiko 25mm f/1.8 for portraits and low light. If you want something with more reach, the Panasonic Leica DG 12-35mm f/2.8 is a good all-round zoom.

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