Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen Mini E-PM1 and the average rating is 77%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen Mini E-PM1.
September 2011
(77%)
81 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
The new Olympus E-PM3 is a great start to a new series of smaller, lighter and sexier PEN cameras, taking the design cues of the E-PL3 further without sacrificing too much in the way of features or ease-of-use. It may not have the tilting LCD screen o...
Fast autofocus system. Extremely compact. Accessory port for optional EVF. Incamera art filters,
High noise at ISO 1600 and above. No builtin flash. Fixed rear LCD.
The PEN Mini delivers impressive speed performance, especially when you consider its price point. The camera can boot up and shoot an image in about 1.2 seconds and averages only 0.2-second from shutter press to image capture. When set for high speed b...
Fast autofocus system, Extremely compact, Accessory port for optional EVF, In-camera art filters,
High noise at ISO 1600 and above, No built-in flash, Fixed rear LCD,
The Olympus E-PM1 may be the smallest member of the Micro Four Thirds PEN family, but it delivers the same solid build quality and good-looking images as its larger siblings—and it’s lightning fast. ...
Fast autofocus system and 5fps burst shooting mode are enough to keep up with some of the world's best tennis players. Crisp 1080i HD movies with stereo sound available at the touch of a button. 2x magnification factor from Micro Four Thirds sensor turns
Attach a zoom lens and the Mini becomes decidedly less mini. Very slow startup time might cause you to miss shots of famous celebrities. Images above ISO 1600 are noisy. Menu navigation involves too many button pushes and knob turns. No builtin flash
Abstract: One of my favorite events of the year is the one where Olympus invites me to New York to document the U.S. Open tennis tournament with one of their brand new Micro Four Thirds PEN cameras. This year, I happened to be snapping away in the press dugouts wit...
Low image noise, Conservative metering, Fast contrastdetect AF, Short shutterlag, Almost instant video recording, Generally quick and responsive, Effective builtin stabilization, Excellent automatic Manual Focus Assist, High level of customization, Excell
Poor color accuracy, Below average AWB, Useless ISO 12800, Low contrast LCD, Poor video framing preview accuracy, Histogram disappears during EC, Not always ExposurePriority, Uncomfortable strap eyelets, Low battery life
This new sensor delivers high-quality images and performance. Image noise is low and metering rarely overexposes. There are some issues with color- and white-balance accuracy though. The Olympus PEN E-PM1 is much faster than its predecessor, particularly ...
The E-PM1 shares all its best traits with the E-PL3: lots of custom options, a capable sensor, fast AF and in-camera raw conversion wrapped inside a small, stylish body. In terms of image quality and core photographic functionality, the two cameras ar...
Clear image quality, Good high ISO performance, WYSIWYG LCD screen
Flash not built in, Video capture is "wobbly"
The Olympus PEN E-PM1 Mini dishes out image quality that's on par with the high-end PEN E-P3, but for a more reasonable price. We were impressed with its clear and vibrant results, as well as its useful high ISO settings. However, its video quality isn't...