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Launched with little fanfare and then, according to Olympus, quickly gaining favour with the market, the Olympus E-5 DSLR should attract much attention down the track. Using the Four Thirds system, the E-5 is a little startling in its size and weight. When compared to the recently tested budget Nikon D3100 camera, the E-5 is roughly 1.4x the size and 1.8x the weight. This is no Tiny Tim! But perhaps a more valid assessment lies in comparing the E-5 with its earlier Four Thirds stablemate, the E3: each is almost identical in size and weight. It is, after all, the company’s flagship DSLR camera and has a mountain of features that will make semi pro and enthusiast photographers whimper with joy. Built around a dust/splash-proof magnesium alloy chassis, Olympus claims a first with the E-5: world’s only professional DSLR with a dual-axis swiveling, high resolution 920,000 pixel, 7.6cm LCD screen. It also uses a SuperSonic Wave Dust Reduction System. Olympus E-5 Features As also used in the PEN cameras, the E-5’s Live MOS sensor captures 12.3 megapixel images with a maximum image size of 4032 . . . → Read More: Olympus E-5 Review