Olympus Pen E-P1 Expert Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 360 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the lens. The usability also impresses, but many are less positive about the lcd.

Lens, Usability, Appearance, Control panel

Lcd, Optics, Battery, Viewfinder

Experts rate this product 78/100 and users 82/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Olympus Pen E-P1 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 99/100 = Excellent quality.

This compact camera with a big sensor looks sharp, but is it the right tool for pros?

Someday somebody's going to create a compact digital camera that's capable of meeting the needs of pro photographers and when that happens, that somebody-or, more accurately, that company-is going to get very, very rich. How do I know this? It's not ...

The Olympus E-P1 is a kick-ass modern camera in retro-design disguise, with a compact size that finally delivers on the "micro" part of the Micro Four Thirds promise.

Olympus has designed a camera that's bigger than your typical point and shoot but significantly smaller than a digital SLR, thanks to the Micro Four Thirds format (which eliminates the SLR mirror box to shrink a camera's depth) and some smart ...

Olympus is taunting tigers at the zoo with its new digital "Pen" camera, the E-P1.

Mighty Four Thirds sensor dwarfs the imagers used in all other compact cameras. Interchangeable lenses give flexibility, arty possibilities. Shoots fast. Image stabilization + wide ISO range = ability to shoot in low light. Solid, comfortable feel in ...

Manual focusing is confusing and difficult without an optical viewfinder. Autofocus not entirely reliable. No included flash. Maximum aperture of f3.5 in the kit lens is disappointing. Kit lens requires a manual "press and twist" maneuver to extend it ...

You're bound to enjoy the double-takes from passersby when they see you shooting with the Olympus E-P1 - it has the retro look of a 50-year-old rangefinder camera, with its metal body and leatherette grip. Under the hood, though, the digital photo ...

And this is the first camera to deliver on the "micro" part of the Micro Four Thirds format promise. Micro Four Thirds was jointly developed by Olympus and Panasonic as a way to build smaller digital cameras that still support interchangeable lenses, ...

With DSLR-like functionality in a package no larger than a rangefinder camera, the Olympus E-P1 ($799.99 list, with 14-42mm kit lens) is truly a game changer. The Micro Four Thirds camera offers spectacular image quality in a compact body, but its ...

Sharp images from ISO 100 through ISO 800. Low noise from ISO 100-1600. Beautiful aesthetics and design. HD video capture (720p30). HDMI port. 3 inch LCD

Noticeable shutter lag. Slow autofocus. Lens is noisy when focusing, which is recorded when capturing video. Few Micro Four Thirds Lenses available. No optical viewfinder. No built-in flash

Despite slow focusing, the compact Olympus E-P1 offers a well-rounded experience with a great price.

We review the new Olympus PEN E-P1, the first Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus and one of the most eagerly anticipated cameras of the year. DSLR imaging quality at near compact camera dimensions? That's what this Olympus camera with its new ...

Micro Four Thirds, if you're not already familiar with it, is a new camera standard less than a year old. It promises to deliver near-DSLR quality images with smaller than DSLR camera bodies. In fact, the sensor sizes in the Micro Four Thirds cameras ...

Compact, stainless steel design, Pleasing, accurate colors, Detailed 720p video with good sound, Full manual control and RAW support, Unique filters for photos and movies

Photos slightly underexposed in Auto mode, Slow autofocusing in movie mode, No viewfinder, Lacks on-board flash

When it comes to manual control, the E-P1 has something for everyone. Fairly inexperienced shooters will appreciate Intelligent Auto Mode, which automatically adjusts the settings and selects the scene mode depending on the shooting conditions. More ...