The Olympus E-PL7 brings significant upgrades to the popular PEN "lite" mirrorless camera line, most notably in the form of improved ergonomics and a more professional feel, bringing it more in line with the flagship E-P5.

Excellent image quality for its class including very good ISO performance; Improved performance and ergonomics over the E-PL5; LCD tilts 180 degree downward for easier selfies; Upgraded 3-axis IS system

No built-in flash (but a small add-on flash is included); No built-in EVF; Default colors somewhat muted; Somewhat quirky menu system

The Olympus PEN Lite E-PL7 is the latest PEN camera from Olympus and features built in Wi-Fi, tilting "selfie" touch-screen, updated Art Filters, along with a 16 megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor.

Good noise performance; Great image quality; Built in Wi-Fi; Wide range of Micro Four Thirds lenses; Stylish metal body; Dual axis electronic level; Excellent 3inch touch-screen; Live Bulb / Live Time feature; A large number of Art filters and effects available

Panoramic auto-stitching not available; Menu system could be daunting for new users

Entry-level retro-style system camera with selfie-enabled screen

Quality metal construction; Consistent imaging performance; Classic retro styling

No eye-level viewfinder; no built-in flash; tiny controls

The Olympus E-PL7 (also known as the Olympus PEN Lite) is a new mid-range compact system camera. The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is a Wi-Fi enabled, 16-megapixel compact system camera with a 180-degree downward tilting touchscreen, 8fps continuous shooting, 1080p HD video recording in mov format, a maximum...

I saw a pre-production model of this unit back in the summer. Now finally as winter grips us all the chance to review it arrives. For me a first, a removable lens camera marketed with the ability to take selfies high on its tick list.

Gorgeous camera, perfect for street-style no fuss photography. Picture quality seems great and the facility to use additional lenses is really great too

Easy to use

Quite pricey

a great little camera, highly recommended

Durable; Great Features; Great Picture Quality; Lightweight; Simple Controls

Responsive and fun to use; Picture quality is good and comes with a decent package of features

Tilt screen could have been better as often find myself feeling awkward to articulate

Having previously owned an SLR camera, I became increasingly frustrated with the bulk of my camera and how difficult it was to carry on holiday. I had considered a bridge camera but I wanted to be able to change my lenses, which was when I stumbled upon the Olympus PEN, recommended as a camera for...

Compact; great settings for beginners; ability to change lenses

Not as much variety with lenses

With its wide range of features, the Olympus E-PL7 can wear a point-and-shoot cloak or serve as a highly sophisticated interchangeable lens camera. In testing, the E-PL7 has proved itself a worthy competitor to cameras like the Sony a6000.

Good still image quality; Easy to use Wi-Fi; Fast autofocus; Responsive touch-screen LCD

No built-in electronic viewfinder, and add-on EVF is pricey; Custom menu and custom options buried deep within the camera