Olympus PEN-F vs E-PL8 vs E-P5

Thomas Traub wrote:

rsmithgi wrote:

Thomas Traub wrote:

E-Px or E-PLx and Pen-F are two completely different categories. The first one are better compact-cameras (o.k., advanced compact cameras with changeable lenses), the pen-F can compete with 3.000€-Nikons or Canons and are an alternative to FF DSLRs.

Can you elaborate on why you feel the Pen F is in a different league?

Because the Pen-F can do everything (!) that a DSLR (for about 4.000€) can do, only in a smaller body. You have near everything in direct access, fast (only the ME-1 II is faster) .... I can work in the same (or a very very simmilar) way as i worked with my FF DSLR.

The E-P/L-concept is an "advanced-compact-camera-concept". Don't misunderstand me. These are great cameras but the approach is from a complete other side. You can do very much, but only when you jump down in the menues .. so you need time. That's not bad, that's only a different concept. It's easier. A good photographer will be able to do near the same pictures (beside the 16 MP instead of the 20 MP but that's only a small difference that most of us need only for pixel-peeping

For sure you can drive with a VW Polo from A to B but with a VW Passat you will be able to do it much more comfortable, safer, maybe faster .......

I think you are mis-informed about the E-P5. Dual control dials. 1/8000 max shutter speed. 9 FPS/5 FPS . Nearly identical specs to the Pen F.

The Pen F adds an EVF. Improved IBIS. 1/16000 electronic shutter. Articulating screen. B&W modes. One extra button.