Olympus PEN V205073SU001 Silver

★★★☆☆ 3.3 (52)

The 3-axis IBIS and 81-point FAST AF system elevate this 340g body beyond typical entry-level cameras, delivering sharp handheld shots. Its leather and brushed metal design, paired with a downward-flipping screen, prioritizes style and modern selfie functionality. This camera is best for casual shooters and social media enthusiasts who value compact, stylish hardware over advanced video or studio performance.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points 81 pts
IBIS Yes
Weight 340 g
Olympus PEN V205073SU001 Silver camera
28 Overall Score

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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong af (81st percentile) 81st
  • Strong stabilization (79th percentile) 79th
  • Strong display (73rd percentile) 73rd

Cons

  • Below average affordability (0th percentile)
  • Below average sensor (14th percentile)
  • Below average build (14th percentile)
  • Below average video (25th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
1★2★3★4★5★Q2 '15: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ3 '16: 4.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '16: 5.0★ · 1 review111Q2 '15Q3 '16Q4 '16
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 3 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 81.2
EVF 39.9
Build 14.3
Burst 33.9
Video 24.6
Sensor 13.6
Battery 47
Display 72.6
Connectivity 49.9
Social Proof 34.9
Affordability 0
Stabilization 78.8

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type MOS
Size micro-four-thirds
Megapixels 16 MP

Autofocus

AF Points 81

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3"
Articulating Yes

Build

Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes

vs Competition

Spec Olympus PEN V205073SU001 Fujifilm X-H2 Nikon Z Z9 Sony Cinema Line FX30 Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Canon EOS R6 Mark III
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless cinema mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 16MP micro-four-thirds 40.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 26MP aps-c 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 32.5MP full-frame
AF Points 81 425 493 759 779 1053
Burst FPS - 15 30 120 75 40
Video - 8K @60fps 8K @120fps 4K @120fps 4K @120fps 8K @120fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 340 579 1160 646 575 608
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AFEVFBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayConnectivitySocial ProofAffordabilityStabilization
Olympus PEN V205073SU001 81.239.914.333.924.613.64772.649.934.9078.8
Fujifilm X-H2 Compare 92.396.994.582.295.498.997.887.696.194.32496
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 93.59299.495.498.770.99887.696.194.38.789.2
Sony Cinema Line FX30 Compare 9787.895.699.692.295.596.787.696.179.41789.2
Panasonic Lumix G G9 II Compare 9891.794.496.297.663.991.987.696.189.72289.2
Canon EOS R6 Mark III Compare 98.891.39592.690.566.297.598.896.194.314.699.6

Usage Scores

Overall (28.4)Video (28.8)Travel (20.8)Youtube (35.1)Beginner (23)Vlogging (40.2)Streaming (34.7)Photography (28.7)Wedding Events (24.6)Sports Wildlife (29.5)Product Photography (27.2)
  • Overall28.4
  • Video28.8
  • Travel20.8
  • Youtube35.1
  • Beginner23
  • Vlogging40.2
  • Streaming34.7
  • Photography28.7
  • Wedding Events24.6
  • Sports Wildlife29.5
  • Product Photography27.2

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