Testseek.com have collected 113 expert reviews of the Olympus Pen E-P1 and the average rating is 79%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus Pen E-P1.
July 2009
(79%)
113 Reviews
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Abstract: Amateur Digital SLRs Olympus’ E-P1; The Return Of The Olympus Pen By Joe Farace • January, 2010 “The object of photography is to express what is in your heart and mind.”—Yoshihisa Maitani, designer of the Olympus Pen camera The original Olympus Pe...
There are virtually no similar cameras, so one has to consider the compromise in choosing the Olympus E-P1. The good news is that image quality is not an issue for all but the most critical output. Portability is good considering the flexibility of ...
Very good image quality; nice design and small size; compatible with Micro Four Thirds lenses.
Slow auto focus; no built-in flash; ISO ratings are a little fast.
As a second camera for an SLR shooter, or as an advanced camera for the photographer who wants more than a point-and-shoot, but really needs the smallest camera possible, the E-P1 is a very good choice. Auto-focus is a little slow for some application...
Finally Olympus released their first micro-four-thirds digital camera styled in the retro design of the classic Olympus PEN - a highly successful rangefinder camera back in the 60s. Obviously they feel that the time is about right for such dwarfish, ...
Abstract: The Olympus PEN E-P1 Micro Four-Thirds camera is a beautiful piece of hardware and something photo geeks can’t help but want. After all, it has lots of history behind it, it’s one of the best looking digital cameras on on the market, and it packs much ...
Solidly built, nostalgically styled 12.3megapixel cam that rewards a considered approach to picturetaking. Tidy images up to ISO 1600. Manual controls. Mated with the lowprofile 17mm f2.8 lens ($300), this is a street shooter's dream. Excellent image...
Lores LCD a real disappointment. Complicated menus. External flash only ($200). Subpar lowlight, ultrahighISO shots.
Compact body with DSLR-sized sensor, Built-in stabilisation works with any lens, HD movie mode and HDMI port, Broad customisation and Level Gauge.
Leisurely autofocus system, No built-in flash or viewfinder, Average resolution screen, Collapsing kit zoom mechanism can annoy.
When Olympus and Panasonic developed Micro Four Thirds, it was cameras like the E-P1 and GF1 which really had enthusiasts excited: the dream of squeezing a DSLR sensor and interchangeable lenses into as small a form factor as possible. And in this res...
Abstract: We knew it was coming but it still surprised many when Olympus threw away the last vestiges of a single lens reflex camera in a digital snapper that otherwise could have been called a DSLR.Into the new PEN went the 4/3rds inch Micro Four Thirds Live M...
With only three cameras available so far in the Micro Four Thirds format, it’s hard to compare the Olympus E-P1 with direct competitors—there really aren’t any. But next to Panasonic’s GH1, despite a virtual tie in our lab tests, w...
