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...
Cool retro design, Micro four thirds format with interchangeable lenses
More expensive (and slower) than many DSLRs, No viewfinder, No built in flash
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Published: 2009-07-16, Author: Leonard , review by: asia.cnet.com
Refreshing retro and petite design; incorporates Art Filters in HD video mode; good picture and video quality; wide range of adapters for other lenses available.
No onboard flash; writing time can be faster; confusing menu interface.
Small; feels more expensive than it is; loads of features; extremely customisable interchangeable lens system.
Battery life could be longer; 720p video is only soendsso.
Sometimes, a camera comes along that gets you hooked not just because of its features, but because it’s just so gosh-darned attractive. The E-P1 is just such a camera — in terms of features, it’s about the same as the Olympus E-620 or E-...
Simpático y compacto diseño retro y graba video en HD
No tiene flash integrado, el sistema de cuatro tercios es poco conocido y los lentes son caros
Está diseñada para fotógrafos con experiencia que quieren aprovechar sus características manuales, y para principiantes de la fotografía que están interesados en aprender y practicar. También les encantará a los amantes de los diseños retro que gustan ...
Abstract: La Olympus E-P1 es sin duda un movimiento arriesgado. La E-P1 es una cámara especial en muchos aspectos. En primer lugar, su aspecto; retro y moderno al mismo tiempo. Para mí, su diseño es tan acertado con el retro-moderno del Volkswagen Beetle o el F...
Style rétro du plus bel effet, Compacité, Molette et roue codeuse, Ergonomie générale
Définition de l'écran, Pas de viseur / viseur optionnel imprécis, Menus alambiqués et mal traduits, Stabilisation peu efficace, Autonomie insuffisante
Le E-P1 est sans doute le concept le plus sympa que nous ayons vu récemment. Hélas, cela ne saurait compenser les lacunes techniques, d'autant plus visibles que le GH1 fait beaucoup mieux avec des composants de base semblables....
Abstract: Tandis qu'Olympus inventait le Micro 4/3, Panasonic lui grillait la priorité et sortait le premier appareil dans ce format: le Lumix G1. Seulement voilà, timide à son tour, Panasonic a développé un appareil trop proche des reflex en termes d'encombr...
Abstract: Olympus dévoile enfin son premier boîtier à objectif interchangeable répondant au format micro 4/3 : le Pen E-P1. Le look rétro (typé années 70) est volontairement inspiré des modèles Pen vendus par Olympus il y a maintenant presque 50 ans. Des appar...
