Another convert to m43

Guy Parsons wrote:

Brian Steele wrote:

How is the E-PL5 inferior to E-PL6?

Yup, "inferior" is a strong word. It's the same camera but with a couple of little changes, like adding a level gauge (which I find irritating on my E-P5 so never use it). Plus intervalometer added, but only for up to 99 shots with interval from 1 second to 24 hours. Has "Short Release Time Lag Mode" to cause a shorter delay from shutter press. Base ISO still 200 but the "ISO 100" has been added, which anyone can do on any camera by over-exposing 200 by one stop and being careful with highlights.

If none of those are important (none are to me) then either E-PL5 or E-PL6 does exactly the same job and looks and handles the same.

For Pens it wasn't until E-PL7 (or E-P5) that the better IBIS was installed and 0 second anti-shock was available. Those two features make a truly significant improvement.

Olympus USA blatantly or foolishy lied in the E-PL6 specs where they said it is "3 axis" IBIS when it is truly the 2 axis IBIS of old. The E-PL6 was a Japan only release in May 2013 but later was also sold outside Japan in some more countries.

As well as my timeline http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~parsog/olyepl1/80-Oly-timeline.html also my messy E-PLx chart may help sort out features http://homepages.ihug.com.au/~parsog/olyepl1/21-epl1-vs-epl2.html

Regards..... Guy

The E-PL7 is a true step forward, however it is priced too close to the EM10. At that price, the EM10 is a much better buy. About the E-PL5/6...with their small size and small buttons I'm always going to wonder how long this camera will last before the shutter or some other button or dial stops working.