| Attribute | Value |
| General |
| Model | Olympus E-5 |
| Brand | Olympus |
| Manufacturer url | http://www.olympusamerica.com/ |
| Model number | E-5 |
| Alternate model number(s) | Add |
| Camera format | Pro SLR |
| Release year | 2010 year |
| Tripod mount | + |
| Length | 143 mm |
| Width | 75 mm |
| Height | 117 mm |
| Weight | 892 g |
| Waterproof | - |
| Waterproof depth | Add |
| Predecessor | Add |
| Successor | Add |
| Image Sensor |
| Sensor type | Live MOS |
| Sensor manufacturer | Add |
| Effective megapixels | 12.3 MP |
| Sensor format | 4/3 |
| Sensor area | 224.9 mm² |
| Sensor width | 17.3 mm |
| Sensor height | 13 mm |
| Approximate pixel pitch | 4.29 micron |
| Focal Length Multiplier | 2 x |
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 |
| Color filter type | RGBG |
| Anti aliasing filter | Fixed |
| Self-cleaning | + |
| Sensor shift image stabilization | + |
| On-sensor phase detect | - |
| Dxo sensor score | 56 |
| Dxo color depth score | 21.6 bit |
| Dxo dynamic range score | 10.5 evs |
| Dxo maximum effective iso score | 519 iso |
| Image Capture |
| Image resolution | - 1024 x 768(0.8 mp 4:3)
- 1280 x 960(1.2 mp 4:3)
- 1600 x 1200(1.9 mp 4:3)
- 2560 x 1920(4.9 mp 4:3)
- 3200 x 2400(7.7 mp 4:3)
- 4032 x 3024(12.2 mp 4:3)
- 640 x 480(0.3 mp 4:3)
|
| Image file format | |
| Continuous-mode | 5 fps |
| Video Capture |
| Can take movies | + |
| Movie resolution | |
| Movie max framerate | Add |
| Image Storage |
| Movie file format | AVI (Motion JPEG) |
| Composite video out | + |
| Ntsc/pal switchable video | + |
| Video usable as viewfinder | Add |
| Hd video out | + |
| Hd video connection | HDMI |
| Lens and Optics |
| Lens mount | Four Thirds |
| Lens | Add |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | Add |
| Focal length (actual) | Add |
| Zoom ratio | Add |
| Aperture range | Add |
| Integrated nd filter | - |
| Min focus range | Add |
| Macro focus range | Add |
| Filter thread | Add |
| Thread type | Add |
| Optical image stabilization | - |
| Digital zoom | - |
| Digital zoom values | Add |
| Auto Focus |
| Auto focus | + |
| Auto focus type | TTL Phase Detect: 11-point, all cross-type; Contrast Detect (Live View): 11-area, face detection |
| Auto focus assist light | + |
| Manual focus | + |
| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder | Optical / LCD |
| Viewfinder type | SLR type; eye-level pentaprism, ~100% coverage, ~1.15x mag., ~20mm eyepoint, -3.0 to +1.0 diopter |
| Focus peaking | - |
| Evf resolution | Add |
| Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) | 0.58 x |
| Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) | 1.15 x |
| Display |
| Eye-level viewfinder | + |
| Rear display | + |
| Rear display size | 3 inch |
| Rear display resolution | 921,000 dots |
| Touchscreen | - |
| Articulating screen | + |
| Tilt swivel screen | Add |
| Selfie screen | Add |
| Max playback zoom | 14 x |
| Top deck display | + |
| Exposure |
| Maximum iso (native) | 6,400 |
| Minimum iso (native) | 100 |
| Iso settings | Auto (200 - 6400, customizable), 100 - 6400 (1/3, 1 EV steps) |
| Auto iso mode | + |
| White balance settings | - auto
- cloudy
- customized wb
- daylight
- flash
- fluorescent
- lamp
- one-touch wb (4 settings)
- shade
- underwater
|
| Shutter speed range | 1/8000 - 60 s |
| Bulb mode | + |
| Exposure compensation | +/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Explosure metering modes | 49-zone Digital ESP, Center Weighted Average, Spot (2% with Highlight/Shadow mode) |
| Program auto exposure | + |
| Aperture priority | + |
| Shutter priority | + |
| Full manual exposure | + |
| Creative exposure modes | Underwater program AE |
| Self timer | |
| Time lapse (intervalometer) | Add |
| High resolution composite | - |
| Flash |
| Built-in flash | + |
| Flash modes | - 1/16
- 1/64)
- auto
- fill-in
- manual (1/4
- off.
- red-eye reduction
- red-eye reduction slow sync.
- slow sync at 1st curtain
- slow sync at 2nd curtain
|
| Flash guide number (iso 100) | 13 m |
| Flash range description | Depends on lens aperture |
| Max flash sync | 1/250 s |
| Flash exposure compensation | +/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps |
| External flash connection | Hot Shoe, PC sync socket |
| Built-in wireless flash control | Add |
| Usable memory types | |
| Uhs support | Add |
| Other memory | Add |
| Dual card slots | + |
| Raw capture support | + |
| Uncompressed format | |
| Included memory | Add |
| Included memory type | Add |
| Connectivity |
| Built-in wi-fi | - |
| NFC | - |
| Bluetooth | - |
| Built-in gps | - |
| Microphone jack | - |
| Headphone jack | - |
| External connections | |
| Pictbridge compliant | + |
| Dpof compliant | + |
| Remote control | + |
| Remote control type | |
| Connections (extended) | - cable remote
- dc input
- mini hdmi (type-c) output
|
| Performance Timing |
| Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) | 5 fps |
| Power |
| Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) | 870 shots |
| Battery form factor | Proprietary BLM-5 |
| Usable battery types | |
| Batteries included | 1 x Proprietary BLM-5 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter) | + |
| Software |
| Included software | |
| Miscellaneous |
| Notes and features | Sensor-shift Image Stabilization, Hi-res 921Kdot Articulating LCD, 720p movies, HDMI output |