The top of the Olympus E-PL1 houses the on/off button, the shutter release, the main mode control dial, the hot shoe and the pop-up flash (on the left in the above image). Currently the price is $299.95 (with free shipping). You can find a refurbished Olympus E-PL1 with the 14-42/3.5-5.6 zoom lens for under $300 at ADORAMA. Maybe future "E-P4" models will have a new higher resolution sensor, but as I said earlier, all current models use the same 12.3MP sensor (which is also used in the Olympus DSLRs). This is especially true considering that the newer and more expensive models really just add features (better LCD, better ergonomics, higher resolution video) rather than any significant improvement in image quality. Overall the E-PL1 at a refurbished price under $300 with the 14-42 kit lens seems like the best bang for the buck in the PEN lineup right now. It also has a revised low-pass filter and image processor which yield slightly higher resolution images. It's essentially a 3rd generation model, with better AF then the original EP-1, plus it has a built in flash. When it comes to cost the E-PL1 is an older (but still current) model and now available at a significant discount from its original price (even though it's less than 2 years old) or even in a factory refurbished version from Olympus. ![]() You can even mount Canon EOS lenses if you want, but there would no no aperture control. So for example you can mount older Konica, Nikon, Olympus, Canon FD, Yashica, Leica and Minolta lenses. Flexibility comes from the fact that adapters to use just about any manual focus lens on the Olympus PEN E-PL1 are available and inexpensive. Why the Olympus E-PL1? Well, three reasons, basically size, cost and flexibility! The size makes it just pocketable (in a jacket pocket) with the 14-43 kit lens attached. So why did I chose to buy a MILC camera and why an Olympus E-PL1 rather than one of the other models or some other MILC (mirrorless interchangeable lens camera)? I wanted something easier to carry around than my Canon EOS DSLR outfit for those times when a bag full of gear just isn't approprite, but I also wanted something that would give me better image quality than a compact P&S camera. However in a few cases I review equipment that I actually bought for myself. It's loaned to me by the manufacturer for the purpose of review. The smaller area outlined in yellow is the approximate size of the sensor found in high end compact P&S cameras like the Canon G12 and Nikon P7100.Ī lot of the equipment I review here I don't own. ![]() One point to note is that all of the Olympus PEN series cameras use the same 12.3MP four-thirds sensor as shown above, and all are capable of delivering essentially the same image quality. Faster AF, higher resolution touch sensitive fixed LCD screen and 1080i60 HD movies in AVCHD format. E-P3 06/11 Current "top of the line" model.E-PM1 06/11 Simplified "P&S" version of the E-P元 with fixed LCD and no mode control dial.E-P元 06/11 Slight physical redesign, plus tilting LCD and updated menu.E-PL2 01/11 Upgrade of the E-PL1 adding a rear control wheel and higher resolution LCD.E-PL1s 11/10 Basically identical to the E-PL1 but with a slightly higher capacity battery.Max shutter speed is 1/2000s (vs 1/4000s for P1 and P2) E-PL1 - 02/10 A "lite" version of the E-P2 with somewhat simplified controls and a slightly smaller LCD, but now with a built in flash and a revised TruePix V image processor yielding slightly better image quality. ![]() E-P2 - 11/09 An update of the E-P1 which added an electronic accessory port and slightly better AF.E-P1 - 06/09 The original Olympus PEN digital mirrorless camera.Confused already? Well here's a quick run down of the various models. Now is where he shares tech tips.The Olympus PEN E-PL1 is the third camera in the Olympus PEN series, coming after the E-P1 and E-P2 but before the E-PL2, E-PM1 and E-P3. He has been a tech enthusiast ever since his dad let him play with computers in the early 80s. ![]() is an attorney and IT professional living off the grid.
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