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
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Abstract: The Olympus E-PM1 is the entry point into the company's 2011 interchangeable lens PEN lineup, complementing the higher-end E-PL3 and E-P3 options. The E-PM1, also known as the PEN Mini, is the smallest and most affordable of the group, but it retains many...
Abstract: The Olympus E-PM1 is the entry point into the company's 2011 interchangeable lens PEN lineup, complementing the higher-end E-PL3 and E-P3 options. The E-PM1, also known as the PEN Mini, is the smallest and most affordable of the group, but it retains many...
With the E-PM1 Olympus has released a sexy, versatile, pocketable camera that manages to bring increased ease-of-use to the PEN family without sacrificing the creative and technical performance of its more expensive models. This is a camera that will...
If you’re stepping up from a standard compact camera you’ll feel quite at home with the PEN mini, and love its enhanced image quality, but DSLR users may well find it somewhat frustrating to use. ...
Slim and compact design, Full HD video recording, Simple control layout will suit beginners, 16:9 LCD is great for recording video, Art filters
Reflective LCD screen, 16:9 LCD aspect ratio wastes a lot of space when taking stills, No finger grip
This camera will suit those looking for a high quality compact system camera that is simple to operate, but will be less suited to experienced photographers who may require more customisation and direct control...
Compact, stylish and wellmade, Simple interface for beginners with fewer confusing controls, Good picture quality up to 1600 ISO, Screen is nice to use, Full HD video with decent stereo sound
Smooth, slippery surfaces and no grip handle, Interface can be annoying (e.g. pressing a button to activate ASM modes), Menus are still too long, particularly with all the custom options, Video mode with no custom settings, no wideangle and an image that's sometimes distorted, No builtin flash (external flash supplied)
The Olympus Pen E-PM1 is a decent little camera. We don't think it's been quite as successfully simplified as Panasonic's GF3 (we would have almost preferred no ASM modes at all!) and grip could definitely be improved. However, with the camera held in ...
Compact design; fast 5.5fps continuous shooting; fast autofocus and continuous burst shooting.
Oversimplified control scheme; picture browsing could be better; no handgrip.
On the whole, the Pen Mini is an enjoyable little camera to use - it is really impressive for an entry-level camera and perfect for photographers new to the Micro Four Thirds format. It caters both to the enthusiasts with advance shooting options and ...
