Olympus Pen E-P1 - First Look review

Is retro the way to go?

Olympus Pen E-P1 - First Look. Cameras, Micro Four Thirds, Olympus, 12 megapixels, DSLR cameras, Compact cameras 0
Reviewer
Chris Hall
Review Date
18 June 2009
Manufacturer
Olympus
Price as reviewed
£699 (14-42mm zoom kit)
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Quick review

The good
Image quality, simple to use, distinct design, 720p movie capture, fun to use
The bad
No viewfinder, no flash, styling will deter some
Verdict
The Olympus E-P1 is a true hybrid, falling into the space between compact and DSLR. It is distinctly different in its offering and may, for some, be appealing as a result
Key specs
12 megapixels, HDMI, Li-ion battery, SD, SDHC

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Comments

  • Great looking camera ideal to carry around. It has a good sensor and it will have a nice selection of lens but not having a viewfinder will, in my opinion, kill it. I would have bought it had it had a EVF. Posted by nanto, Portugal
  • It is a cmera that by the distint and charismatic piubt of view , will be regarde as a true icon of his age.,,,created in 1864 , its the best example of tha rail trck corporation, wahy cointaind whitin itslef the capacity to... Posted by arnol, heave
  • I am quite intrigued - however, I suspect that I will be among those awaiting the model with a real eye-level viewfinder. Posted by Joseph Kashi, USA

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