Used Olympus PEN E-PL5 for Sale — From £114 | UsedLens.co.uk

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Great for: general travel street portrait video

Olympus's 2012 mid-range PEN — 16MP Four Thirds sensor from the OM-D E-M5, tilting touchscreen, Micro Four Thirds mount.

The PEN E-PL5, announced in September 2012 and also marketed as the PEN Lite E-PL5, was Olympus's tenth Micro Four Thirds camera. It sat in the middle of the PEN range between the entry E-PM2 and the enthusiast E-P series, and its significance was inheriting the 16-megapixel sensor and TruePic VI processor from the well-regarded OM-D E-M5 at a much lower price.

The 16MP Four Thirds-format sensor delivers image quality a clear step above earlier 12MP PENs, and the camera shoots at up to 8 frames per second. A 460,000-dot tilting touchscreen allows touch-to-focus and touch-shutter shooting, and a screw-on front grip is included. Sensor-shift stabilisation is built in, though it is a simpler system than the E-M5's 5-axis unit, compensating for yaw and pitch only. There is no built-in viewfinder or flash; a clip-on flash and accessory-port viewfinders were supplied or optional.

The E-PL5 remains a strong compact-system choice for travel and street shooters who want E-M5-class files in a smaller body, and the tilting touchscreen helps low-angle and self-portrait work. Its contrast-detect autofocus is quick for static subjects but less suited to fast action, and handling is lighter on direct controls than the OM-D line.

Used examples should be checked for a working accessory port and hot shoe, since the bundled clip-on flash is often missing, and the tilting screen ribbon should be tested through its full travel. It takes SD cards and the removable lithium-ion battery is still easy to source, but confirm a genuine charger is included. Shutter count and sensor dust are worth asking about, as with any mirrorless body of this age.

Avg £194, up 17.9% over 2 weeks

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Used Olympus PEN E-PL5 price history

Tracking the used Olympus PEN E-PL5 price? Over the past two weeks, the average has risen 17.9%, from £165 to around £194. Depending on shutter count and condition, expect to pay between £134 and £235 for a used body.

Average market price (line) and typical price range (shaded). Source: UsedLens daily price index, 18 Jul – 4 Aug 2026.