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Photo comparison of E-1 body vs E-5...anyone?

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Hi,

You can do that right here on DPR , go to buying guide,side by side comparison, enable show all cameras. add E-1 & E-5, And you will have what you want
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Allen Shields
 
As you pointed out they appear a lot closer in size than I would have imagined, should make the transition easier when the time comes. Thanks again.
 
Not sure if I understand the question but they appear somewhat similar but only actual use will really tell and yes the internal differences appear substantial to say the least.
 
OK, now I understand the question but unfortunately I am only an E-1 owner myself, have not spent any time shooting with the E-5.
 
Brad Ross said:
in ergonomics?,,,I know your like,, the internal changes, correct?
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Ergonomically, they are more similar than different. The positions of various dials and buttons have moved on the E-5 but once your hand learns where they are, they are just as natural. The control organization in terms of menus and such is fairly similar in concept but of course there's so much more stuff in the E-5 it takes more time to learn.

From the point of view of having configured the controls and going to work, in the hand they aren't that different to me. Both have surfaces with excellent grip/feel, the dials are in good locations, the logic of what I need to use all the time is both right and configurable in detail (moreso on the E-5). They both feel solid and durable too, something I appreciate as I don't like changing cameras frequently.
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Godfrey
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Godfrey said:
They both feel solid and durable too, something I appreciate as I don't like changing cameras frequently.
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I know I am being petty but the battery door and the connection cover are a definite step down from the E-1 in terms of robustness and feel (as is the card cover as many have commented on). I also liked (probably for no realistic reason) that the eyecups on the E-1 had their own optical glass element- tho the standard eyecup was far too small. Oh and I liked how the E-1 had a replaceable screen cover.
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nigeljking said:
Godfrey said:
They both feel solid and durable too, something I appreciate as I don't like changing cameras frequently.
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I know I am being petty but the battery door and the connection cover are a definite step down from the E-1 in terms of robustness and feel (as is the card cover as many have commented on). I also liked (probably for no realistic reason) that the eyecups on the E-1 had their own optical glass element- tho the standard eyecup was far too small. Oh and I liked how the E-1 had a replaceable screen cover.
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I find the flexi covering for all the ports to be superior to the flip-door on the E-1 and E-3, which always seemed to get in my way. The battery door I don't see what the issue is ... At least to me, the E-1 drives me a little nutty that they didn't have a catch to keep the battery from launching out of the camera when I open the door. The card door ... I prefer the E-5 arrangement. Never liked the twist-catch on either the E-3 or E-1. Screen cover ... eh? It's the only part of the E-1 that I've had to replace twice, whereas the hardened cover glass on my L1 and G1 has survived lots of use and haven't a scratch on them. Hopefully, the hardened coverglass on the E-5 will do as well.

In other words, different opinion here. We're all entitled to our own opinions. :-)

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Godfrey
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The pentaprism is larger because the VF is larger and because there is a built in flash stuck on the top of it. But otherwise, the cameras look like they would handle about the same in practice.

I have an E-1 and never really noticed how curved the back was until I saw your picture of the top view.

Cheers,
Seth

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