Olympus Pen EPL-1 - Which? first look

http://www.which.co.uk/digitalslrs We take a look at the EPL-1, the latest Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus

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[33jmt33]

what's better the PEN EPL1 or the Canon EOS D7? i want a camera that takes great video

[WhichWebsite]

@33jmt33 The 7D will take better quality pictures and video as it has a larger sensor than the PEN

[Heyitsmikeandike]

I have the Olympus pen epl1 whats the difference between olympus ep1 and ep2?

which of the 3 is better

[WhichWebsite]

@Heyitsmikeandike The main difference is the E-P2 has a socket to allow you to attach an electronic viewfinder or external microphone (in addition to the hot shoe). You also get this feature with the E-PL1. However, the E-PL1 is the only one of the three to boast a pop-up flash - with the E-P1 and E-P2 you have to attach a flash to the hot shoe

[Person395]

Anyone else have this camera. I am really considering it over a D3100 but the EPL1 doesn't have a viewfinder and that bothers me. I am experienced with DSLR but I am not willing to spend the money if I don't have to. So basically is a view finder missed. (I am aware of the electronic one)

[graymic]

Is this actually an SLR?

[michaelandcarina]

@33jmt33 7d, HANDS DOWN.

[180goliath]

i like to film skateboarding. which means that there would be peole going by fast. is the olympus pen epl1 a good choice for that? because id like to be taking skateboarding pitures too. so would there be any motion blur?

[TheNathanDon]

I had a question, does the Olympus Pen epl1 have a mode for multishot? Such as shooting multiple photos within a second or two?

[corbraz]

He is one of the best reviewers i've seen by far

[farmerz245]

I am interested in wildlife photography at the moment I have the Olympus FE-340 which is a small compact camera. I have never had SLRs before. Would you say that the Olympus PEN EPL-1 is good for my needs. My budget is around £500s. What offer cameras do you suggest I look at.?

I do like Olympus my first camera wasone of those thick and bulky Olympus Olympus mju 300. Which I still have now. I quiet like Olympus's easy to use icons. I am open to different makes.