Testseek.co.uk 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
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The editors liked
EXCELLENT image quality - low noise
Excellent colour
Detail
Exposure
Very sharp results from the kit lens
Built in sensor shift image stabilisation
Built in dust reduction
Good 3" screen works well outdoors
Worlds most compact "DSLR" - available w...
Beautiful retro look
Compact
Effective scroll
Nice build and design
Glorious performance
Great features
Rock solid build
Fun effects filters as found on Olympus E-series DSLRs
Image quality on a par with SLR cameras
Camera set up allows spur-of-the-moment shooting from the hip
Its retro look
Compact size
HD recording capabilities
Stunning looks. Interchangeable lens. Metal body
Fun effects filters
Dimensions mean it can be used like a glorified snapshot model
Looks great
Wellmade
Interchangeable lenses
Solid design
Gorgeous looks
That the Olympus E-P1 is something different becomes apparent as soon as you take it out the box
Its sexy retro styling a throw-back to the 70s. The Micro Four Thirds sensor on the inside means that the E-P1 essentially has the same basic features as a f...
Striking design
Excellent build quality
Impressive photo quality
Support for interchangeable lenses
Image quality
Handling
Super control panel
Comprehensive
Creative feature set
Good dust reduction system
Retro styling
Build
Lenses
The editors didn't like
No flash - dedicated flash is expensive (£159 in the UK
$99 in the US)
Lens noise on videos when AF or Manual Focus is used.
Menu system(s) can get confusing without reference to the manual
The lowest you can set Auto ISO to is ISO200 - does this ne...
Screen resolution
No viewfinder / optional viewfinder imprecise
Illogical menus
Ineffective stabilization
Insufficient battery life
Awkward controls
More lenses needed
Lens build is a bit plasticky and cheap
Pricey for anyone looking to invest in a whole new system as the same outlay would buy a starter DSLR and a couple of lenses
No built in optical viewfinder or flash – but both available if paying more
Pricy
Even if it is worth it
Autofocus takes a while to work
Some muddled menu options
No viewfinder. Expensive. Slow
No optical viewfinder or flash provided
Plus the same outlay would buy an entry level DSLR and a couple of lenses – albeit one without HD video
Expensive
Image quality not up there with real DSLRs
No flash or optical viewfinder
There's no built-in flash and what about an optical viewfinder
Eh Olympus? You have to rely on the LED display
Which isn't bad by any stretch
But it can be tricky in bright conditions. The only other gripe is the price. £700 for an "inbetw...
That the Olympus E-P1 is something different becomes apparent as soon as you take it out the box, its sexy retro styling a throw-back to the 70s. The Micro Four Thirds sensor on the inside means that the E-P1 essentially has the same basic features as a f...
There's no built-in flash and what about an optical viewfinder, eh Olympus? You have to rely on the LED display, which isn't bad by any stretch, but it can be tricky in bright conditions. The only other gripe is the price. £700 for an "inbetw...
The Olympus E-P1 is a stunning camera (in terms of both looks and features) that bridges the gap between compacts and SLRs. Full marks Olympus. Bravo!Best offers for the Olympus E-P1Camerabox £519.99 Purely Gadgets £559.95 Amazon UK £597.10...
Abstract: A little over seven months ago I reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 , an SLR-like camera using a new lens mount and body design that eliminated the bulky reflex mirror and optical viewfinder that had been a feature of all SLR cameras - film and digital -...
It may look like a Cold War relic but old-fashioned solidity and craftsmanship is intrinsic to the E-P1’s appeal, seducing those who don’t normally ‘do’ digital whilst providing something inspiringly different for the rest of us...
Image quality, handling, super control panel, comprehensive, creative feature set, good dust reduction system, retro styling, build, lenses
No (built-in) viewfinder, no built-in flash, price
We were won over by the image quality and that at the end of the day is probably the single most important factor and so makes this a camera one we cannot help but recommendKey specs12 megapixels, HDMI, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC...
EXCELLENT image quality - low noise, excellent colour, detail, exposure, very sharp results from the kit lens
Built in sensor shift image stabilisation
Built in dust reduction
Good 3" screen works well outdoors
Worlds most compact "DSLR" - available w...
No flash - dedicated flash is expensive (£159 in the UK, $99 in the US)
Lens noise on videos when AF or Manual Focus is used.
Menu system(s) can get confusing without reference to the manual
The lowest you can set Auto ISO to is ISO200 - does this ne...
When announced the Olympus PEN E-P1 caused quite a lot of interest - here is a camera promising Digital SLR quality from a stylish metal body that is similar in size to a serious compact camera, and can fit in your pocket! Now that the camera is availa...
Striking design; excellent build quality; impressive photo quality; support for interchangeable lenses
Sluggish autofocus; short battery life; low-resolution LCD; lacks on-camera flash and viewfinder
The Olympus Pen E-P1 is an excellent enthusiast compact camera hampered by some performance problems and the lack of a viewfinder and built-in flash ...
