Olympus E-5 vs Olympus PEN E-PL1
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Typical used
$400
MSRP
$1,700
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Lowest now
$95
MSRP
$599
-84% vs MSRP
Typical pricing right now
Today's price sits in the middle of its recent range. The 90-day window runs from $87 to roughly today's $95. 16% of the $599 MSRP. Prices are down 19.5% over the last 30 days.
Specs side by side
| Olympus E-5 | Olympus PEN E-PL1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
| Family | Olympus E-System | Olympus PEN |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | DSLR | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Four Thirds | MFT |
| Sensor | MFT | MFT |
| Sensor family | — | Olympus 12MP Four Thirds Live MOS · 12.3MP Four Thirds Live MOS |
| Megapixels | 12.3 MP | 12.3 MP |
| Autofocus | — | Contrast Detection |
| IBIS | Sensor-shift | 3-axis |
| Weather sealed | Yes | No |
| Max video | — | 720p30 |
| Max native ISO | — | ISO 3,200 |
| Body weight | — | 334 g |
| Dimensions | — | 115 × 72 × 42 mm |
| Body material | — | polycarbonate |
| Released | 2010-10-01 | 2010-02-03 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $1,700 | $599 |
| Current low | — | $95 |
| vs MSRP | — | -84% |
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