Olympus E-P3 vs E-P5

Alex Ethridge wrote:

I'm about to attend a wedding as a guest where the photographer has specified in his contract "no professional grade equipment is allowed" for guests.

I'm looking at maybe getting a used Olympus E-P3 or E-P5 and mounting my 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 EZ Pancake Lens and hoping I don't suffer the embarrassment of getting called down for it.

Questions:

Aside from the extra four megapixel in the E-P5 , how do the cameras compare in low light situations?

Any differences in sharpness?

Dynamic range?

Image stabilization?

Any caveats?

Anything else anyone might want to add?

I had the E-P3 and it was a great little camera. I think the E-P5 would be your better choice though. Better sensor and better IS.

Question. What is with that photographer? I'm sorry, but who does he think he is making stipulations like to the guests. If it was me, I would bring whatever camera I choose to. He has no right telling anyone what to bring and what not to bring. I'm surprised that the bride and groom would agree to such a contract. I have never in my life heard of such bunk. I have shot a few wedding years ago, and some of the guest brought cameras better than mine. That's their right of choice.

I definitely wouldn't go out and spend money on a camera just to meet the requirements of that dictator. Save your money for a camera you really like, and just go to the wedding and enjoy yourself as a guest. You can always get images from others if you really want them.