Testseek.com have collected 110 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen E-PL1 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen E-PL1.
March 2010
(79%)
110 Reviews
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Abstract: Olympus is making headway with the digital PEN, which is logical. It is a very smart concept and a very nice cross between a compact camera and an SLR camera. The design also makes it appealing to a lot of people. That may be truer for the E-P1 than fo...
Abstract: We’ve already covered the new Olympus E-PL1 in a preview and a demo of the Live Guide automatic shooting, so this review is going to wrap things up into a neat little package. In case you didn’t read our previous coverage, the E-PL1 is the newest camer...
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Published: 2010-04-06, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Excellent build quality; very good photo quality; can shoot raw+JPEG in every mode, including Art Filters and iAuto
Slow, with sluggish autofocus, short battery life, low-resolution LCD
Reasonably priced for an interchangeable-lens model, with the same high-quality photos of its siblings, the E-PL1 nevertheless suffers from slow performance that makes it a poor choice for snapshooters looking to upgrade.
Abstract: Olympus' E-PL1 is a camera on a mission -- it not only shrinks the entry-level price tag for Micro Four Thirds cameras to $600, it retains the same 12.3 megapixel sensor, image processor, autofocus and metering systems of its elder, the E-P1, while introd...
Published: 2010-04-01, Author: Paul , review by: engadget.com
Great valueBuilt-in flashHigh-end video
Audible autofocus noiseCheaper construction than pricier versionsHarder to access manual controls
Overall? We just love the results. You can gripe about manual controls all you want, but at the end of the day the E-PL1 has well-exposed, intuitive controls for making great photos with natural and artificial light, and its video mode is equal parts high...
Abstract: To many photographers Olympus has always felt like a second tier photography system since they adopted the in 2002, due to the sensor’s small size and generous 2x crop factor with respect to 24x36mm (full-frame) sensors. Despite these apparent li...
Currently the east-expensive Micro Four Thirds camera you can buy. Beautiful, sharp images. Newbie-friendly features.
Sluggish autofocus. Noticeable shutter lag. Flimsy-feeling build. Proprietary USB port.
A good value at under $600 with lens, the Olympus E-PL1 offers D-SLR image quality without the clunky build. But if you're looking for speed, sluggish focusing speeds leave this camera in the dust behind Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds offerings and...
The Olympus EP-1 is a largely successful attempt to bring smaller, DSLR cameras to the mass-market, providing an ideal upgrade path for compact camera users who may be intimidated by the size and complexity of a DSLR. The drive towards simplicity and...
Abstract: 12.30MegapixelsMicro Four Thirds mount2.7 inchLCDOlympus E-PL1 Overview by Shawn BarnettFebruary 3, 2010 1:00 am EST Just over seven months after announcing the Olympus E-P1 Digital Pen, and three months after announcing the E-P2, Olympus unveils their...
