Rating 4.3 60 reviews
Manufacturer: Olympus
Newegg
14 years ago

Nice little hybrid p&s dsrl camera

I've only had the camera a week, but I'm loving it so far. I have no photography background. I wanted something that took nicer pics than my canon sd1200IS, but wasn't going to take me months to figure out how to use correctly.
Pros:
  • Compact size, same sensor as Olympus DSLR E-series cameras, easy to use Auto with nice results
  • Manual modes for even more options
Cons:
  • Pricey accessories
  • but you'll have that with all the micro 4/3's camera's
  • so it's not just the E-PL1
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Amateur Photographer
16 years ago

Olympus Pen E-PL1

Beneath the retro styling of the Olympus Pen E-PL1 is a new Live Guide designed to aid beginners, but does it make photography any easier? We put it to the…
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PhotoReview
16 years ago

Olympus Pen E-PL1

The Olympus Pen E-PL1 is a third-generation model in a series of cameras pioneered by Olympus with the aim of providing small, interchangeable-lens cameras with sensors significantly larger than those in digicams.
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crn.com.au
15 years ago

With more sensible pricing, the latest addition to the PEN range is definitely a step in the right direction The Micro Four Thirds "semi-compact" digital camera system is catching on, accounting for more than 10% of interchangeable-lens camera sales in December last year, according to market...
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Digital Camera Review
15 years ago

Olympus E-PL1 Review

The Olympus E-PL1 is the cheapest of the Olympus Digital PEN cameras, rolling onto the scene with a 14-42mm kit lens and body for $599. The E-PL1 is compact, stylish and well-priced for its features.
Pros:
  • Pop-up flash added
  • Great image quality
  • Affordable price
Cons:
  • Slow AF system
  • No optical viewfinder
  • Cheaper build
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PC Authority
15 years ago

Olympus' PEN E-PL1, a retro-styled Micro Four Thirds camera

The Micro Four Thirds "semi-compact" digital camera system is catching on, accounting for more than 10% of interchangeable-lens camera sales in December last year, according to market research firm GfK.
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D-Photo and The Photographer's Mail
15 years ago

Olympus Pen E-PL1 - Review

Bruce Buckman tests a Micro Four Thirds camera he wouldn't mind taking on holiday No matter how much you love it, no camera is the perfect tool for every job. I realised that a few years back while half way up the 275 stairs of Yorkminster Cathedral's tower, a weighty dSLR and a couple of lenses...
Pros:
  • Blessedly light
  • Takes a great shot
Cons:
  • Not as easy to use as you might expect
  • Lacks the sophistication of the E-P2
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What Digital Camera
16 years ago

Olympus E-PL1 Review

The PEN series gets smaller and adds a built-in flash with the Olympus E-PL1
Pros:
  • Excellent detail
  • small form
Cons:
  • some noise/noise reduction issues
  • low resolution LCD
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Buy-n-Shoot.com
15 years ago

Olympus E-PL1 Digital Camera Review

It delivers on all of the promises made by Olympus and is undeniably worth the sub $1,000 investment. The E-PL1 is very impressive overall and thoroughly recommended.
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CNET
16 years ago

Olympus Pen E-PL1 review Review

The Olympus Pen E-PL1 is cheaper and more plasticky than the Pen E-P1 and Pen E-P2, and ought to be worse -- but it's not. It handles better and does more, thanks to its built-in flash.
Pros:
  • Impressive design and handling
  • Excellent image quality
  • Smashing video-recording features
Cons:
  • Buttons feel rather cheap
  • Shonky contracting-lens mechanism
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