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Is the Olympus E-PL5 good for Sports Photography?

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Olympus E-PL5 Sports Photography Score

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Olympus E-PL5 has a score of 61 for Sports Photography which makes it a GOOD candidate for this type of photography. Olympus E-PL5 will satisfy most of your needs, but if you are looking for a camera that is even better suited to Sports Photography, we recommend you to check the Alternative cameras at the bottom of this page.
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Olympus E-PL5 Sports Photography Detailed Analysis
Fast Continuous Shooting: 8.0fps
In the world of sports photography, faster is always better.
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
Olympus E-PL5's 1/4000s shutter speed is fast enough to freeze any almost all sports action and is also helpful when you use a fast lens at largest aperture under bright sunlight.
35 Focus Points
In sports photography , you keep continuous autofocus (AFC) mode on for tracking the subject and more focus means better tracking.
Image Stabilization
Image stabilization reduces the effects of camera shake at long focal lengths thus ensuring sharper photos during sports photography.
Average Ergonomics&Handling
although not as good as a DSLR body, Olympus E-PL5 is good enough for most conditions.
Environmental Sealings
Most outdoor sports games are held in all-weather, so your camera has to be ready for difficult conditions such as rain and snow. Exposure to dust and water splashes are also very common in sports.

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Olympus E-PL5 Alternatives in Rangefinder-style mirrorless cameras for Sports Photography

Hasselblad X2D

Compare E-PL5 vs X2D 100c

100 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #2
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #2
Hasselblad X2D 100c
Imaging 100
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score 98
Portrait 94
Street 96
Sports
Daily 100
Landscape 100

Sony A7c

Compare E-PL5 vs A7c

24 MP | Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
Sony E Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #36
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #34
Sony Alpha A7c
Imaging
Features
Value for Money 92
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street 100
Sports
Daily 91
Landscape

Nikon 1 V3

Compare E-PL5 vs 1 V3

18 MP | 1' CMOS Sensor
Nikon 1 Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #184
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #118
Nikon 1 V3
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability 90
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily
Landscape

Hasselblad X1D

Compare E-PL5 vs X1D

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Hasselblad X Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #44
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #41
Hasselblad X1D
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 96
Landscape

Fujifilm GFX 50R

Compare E-PL5 vs GFX 50R

51 MP | Medium format CMOS Sensor
Fujifilm G Mount

Rank in All Cameras: #15
Rank in Mirrorless Cameras: #15
Fujifilm GFX 50R
Imaging
Features
Value for Money
Portability
Overall Score
Portrait
Street
Sports
Daily 94
Landscape
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