The ESP32 P4 + C5 Nobody's Talking About

The ESP32P4C5 Core Board (OspreyPi-P4C5-Module) packs BOTH an ESP32-P4 and ESP32-C5 onto a single 72x52mm board — and it brings something no other ESP32-P4 board has done yet: Raspberry Pi-compatible MIPI DSI and CSI connectors for official Pi displays and camera modules. Let's break down the specs, the software story, and whether that $24.68 price tag holds up. 📦 ESP32P4C5 Core Board Specs: • Main SoC – Espressif ESP32-P4 (dual-core RISC-V @ 400MHz, AI extensions, single-precision FPU, 32MB PSRAM, H.264 encoder, JPEG codec) • Wireless SoC – ESP32-C5 (dual-core RISC-V @ 240MHz, dual-band WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, 802.15.4 for Zigbee 3.0 + Thread 1.3) • Storage – 16MB external SPI NOR flash • Display – 30-pin MIPI DSI + 15-pin MIPI DSI (Raspberry Pi-compatible pinout) • Camera – 24-pin MIPI CSI + 15-pin MIPI CSI (Raspberry Pi-compatible pinout) • Audio – ES8311 audio codec, NS4150 amp, built-in MEMS mic, 2-pin speaker connector • USB – 1x Type-C debug (CH343), 1x Type-C + 1x Type-A (shared USB 2.0) • Expansion – 2x 34-pin GPIO headers (55x GPIO from P4, 9x GPIO from C5) • Networking – RMII Ethernet signals exposed (external PHY needed), IPEX antenna connector • Power – 5V via USB-C, MT9700 load switch • Dimensions – 72 x 52mm ⚠️ IMPORTANT: Pi Display & Camera Compatibility The 15-pin MIPI connectors share the Raspberry Pi pinout, but NOT all Pi displays and cameras work out of the box. The ESP32-P4 only supports the original OV5647 camera module — IMX-based modules won't work. For displays, the ESP32-P4 MIPI DSI Support Hub on GitHub adds compatibility for Raspberry Pi Touch 1/2 displays plus DFRobot and Luckfox panels. 🔗 Links: • AliExpress (OspreyPi-P4C5-Module): https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_mKv... • ESP32-P4 MIPI DSI Support Hub: https://github.com/esp32-p4-mipi-dsi • ESP-IDF Programming Guide: https://docs.espressif.com/projects/e... • CNX Software Article: https://www.cnx-software.com/2026/05/... For NFC Education & NFC Tools: www.midwestgadgets.org Code: BIGVALLEY for 20% off ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Support Our Awesome Developers: Halehound CYD: https://github.com/JesseCHale/HaleHou... Bmorcelli's Launcher Firmware: https://github.com/bmorcelli/Launcher Nyan Github: https://github.com/jbohack/nyanBOX The Bruce Firmware: https://github.com/BruceDevices/firmware 0ct0x0's M5Porkchop: https://github.com/0ct0sec/M5PORKCHOP C5Lab's M5MonsterC5 & Project Zero: https://github.com/C5Lab/M5MonsterC5-... The Evil M5 Project: https://github.com/7h30th3r0n3/Evil-M... JustCallMeKoKo's Marauder Firmware: https://github.com/justcallmekoko/ESP... Emensta's BLE Research: https://github.com/EmenstaNougat/ESP3... Discord Server:   / discord   For Awesome tech products & Valleytech Bandanas check out our website: Valleytechsolutions.Tech Also check out the rest of the fam's channels:    / @maninthemayhem      / @ghoststrats      / @midwestgadgets      / ⁨@talkingsasquach⁩      / @biscuitshop      / @anubisdarkwatch      / @notorious_squirrel      / @bmorcelli      / justcallmekoko      / @zeekseclabs      / @jeremiah.o.a.t      / @hackazillarex      / @evil-m5project      / @jeff_tek      / @platimatinkers      / @andylong14      / @kb5uty-dave      / @nobultech      / @cherry_tomato_1      / spacehuhn      / @uagain.shadow      / @the-hacktor      / @0ct0x0x0      / @rabbit-labs   To buy me a coffee: buymeacoffee.com/valleytechsolutions For awesome bandannas and electronics: Valleytechsolutions.tech to email me: [email protected] #ESP32P4 #ESP32C5 #WiFi6 #MIPIDSI #MIPICSI #RaspberryPi #ESP32 #RISC-V #ESPIDF #MakerCommunity #HardwareHacking #OspreyPi #DevelopmentBoard #IoT #EmbeddedSystems