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The Olympus E-5 is a high-end DSLR with 12.3Mp sensor, magnesium alloy body and five frames per second shooting, but lacks full HD video. Released to compete alongside the Nikon D300S and Canon EOS 7D, our extensive testing gets to the heart of this digital SLR to find out if it is a worthy successor to the E-3.
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Olympus E-5

  • Launch date: Dec 2010
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Top 3 of 7 retailers
DigitalRev £1,189.99
Amazon.co.uk £1,267.00
WEX Photographic £1,267.00
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Specification
Resolution Mp 12.2
Tested Lens (mm) 14-54 mm
Test Date 17 February 2011
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