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With the Pen E-PL5, Olympus is almost replacing the E-P3 as much as the E-PL3. It's a mirrorless camera that takes very good-quality pictures and offers high-end performances. This latest addition to the Pen family is therefore well positioned to succeed in the world of interchangeable lens compacts. |
The Olympus OM-D E-M5 is the best high-end micro four-thirds camera in the current Olympus range. It's fast, it takes great-quality pictures, it has a good EVF, a handy tilt LCD and an effective built-in stabilisation system. In fact, it's the best Olympus camera on the market right now. |
The GF5 is a nice update of Panasonic's GF3. Handling has improved thanks to the reworked interface, and picture quality has been enhanced at high-sensitivity settings. All in all, the Lumix GF5 is a pleasant and consistent camera to use. There are better cameras out there, but they'll no doubt be bulkier and more expensive. |
The Olympus Pen E-PL3 is easy to use, responsive and takes great-quality pictures. All in all, it does exactly what it promises, even if this interchangeable lens compact isn't without its faults. |
The Sony NEX-5R is a logical successor to the NEX-5N with a few improvements to design and handling and added Wi-Fi functions. Although it sounds great on paper, we weren't entirely convinced by the app store system. Plus, the slow start-up ultimately makes us prefer the NEX-5N or the lower-end NEX-F3, which is cheaper, offers the same kind of quality and comes with a built-in flash. |
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Pros
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+ Good build quality / Removable grip handle + Nice LCD / Tilt screen / Touchscreen controls + Generally responsive + Picture quality up to 1600 ISO or even 3200 ISO + Decent kit lens |
+ Weatherproof finish (and weatherproof 12-50 mm lens) + Great retro design + Picture quality up to 3200 ISO + Two settings dials + Effective stabilisation system + Sharp, smooth EVF + Tilt LCD touchscreen + Quiet shutter release |
+ Design, handling, ease of use + Customisable interface (Quick menu, etc.) + Picture quality up to 3200 ISO + Nice touchscreen, choice between using touch-controls and physical controls |
+ Mechanical stabilisation (works in photo mode and with all lenses) + Picture quality up to 1600 ISO + Decent-quality tilt LCD + Very fast autofocus in good light + 1080i HD video mode with stereo sound |
+ Compact design, good-quality finish + Vertical tilt screen (180° upwards for self-portraits or 45° downwards) + Noise is handled very well + Wi-Fi mode with application store for adding functionality |
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- Touchscreen controls are patchy (can't be used in menus, some settings require physical buttons) - Video image too highly contrasted, audio quality could be better |
- No built-in flash (separate accessory supplied) - Battery life could be better - Menus can be confusing - Handling - room for improvement - No headphones or mic sockets for video - 3D AF tracking isn't always reliable - No GPS, no Wi-Fi |
- No way of hooking up an external flash or microphone - No swivel or tilt screen |
- No grip handle, smooth body makes it hard to keep hold of! - No built-in flash (external flash accessory supplied as standard) - Autofocus slows down in low light / Noisy shutter - Dynamic range is more limited than in some competitor models / Still no automatic image rotation! - Digital stabilisation can give videos a 'jelly-like' wobble |
- Slow start-up (2.4 seconds!) - No built-in flash (separate accessory supplied) - Sony's 18-55 mm kit lens varies in quality from one model to the next - Optional apps could be better integrated, installation interface isn't great |
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