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Olympus PEN E-PL5 vs Olympus PEN E-PM2

The Olympus PEN E-PL5 and the Olympus PEN E-PM2 side by side, computed from this guide's catalogue.

Which to pick

On these specs they are close to even: hold both if you can, and let the price, the handling and the lenses you want decide.

Still torn? Ask the guide about the Olympus PEN E-PL5 and the Olympus PEN E-PM2

Specs side by side

Rows that differ are in full colour; the better value is marked where one is better by any measure.
Spec	Olympus PEN E-PL5	Olympus PEN E-PM2
Maker	Olympus	Olympus
Mount	Micro Four Thirds	Micro Four Thirds
Sensor	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm	Micro Four Thirds, 17.3 x 13 mm
Crop factor	2×	2×
Resolution	16.1 MP	16.1 MP
Stabilisation	in the body	in the body
Announced	2012	2012
Type	mirrorless camera	mirrorless camera
Lenses in this guide	125 for its sensor	125 for its sensor

Sensor size

Both sensors drawn to the same scale.

Crop factors: Olympus PEN E-PL5 2×, Olympus PEN E-PM2 2×.

What a 50mm frames like

Both have the same sensor size, so a 50mm lens frames the same on each: like 100mm on full frame.

Horizontal angle of view on each.

Lenses

Both take Micro Four Thirds lenses, so a lens bought for one works on the other: 125 lenses in this guide cover both sensors.

The Olympus PEN E-PL5: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor. The Olympus PEN E-PM2: 125 Micro Four Thirds lenses in this guide cover its sensor.