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We still have plenty more to explore on the E-P1, such as the in-camera editing, slideshow options, and lots of little perks that Olympus has smartly added, but at a glance, we're impressed with much of what the company has delivered.

Shutterbugs who have been waiting for Olympus to announce its Micro Four Thirds shooter didn't wait in vain. Ever since the firm showed off a mockup unit at the biennial imaging tradeshow, Photokina in Germany last year, photographers have been eagerly anticipating the snapper's release....

The first Micro Four Thirds camera from Olympus pays unabashed homage to the Pen F; from the classic styling to the long running teaser campaign running in print and online, the E-P1 doesn't just wear its influences on its sleeve; it shouts about them from the rooftops (and is referred to in...

The E-P1 looks hard to justify at £700 (and a significant further price increase needs to be added when the optional lenses, viewfinder and flash are factored in) given it is not a DSLR but priced like one. When you start to factor in the handling, feature set, superb optics and the stunning...

The Olympus E-P1 is a slice of retro heaven, a rangefinder-look camera with the guts of a modern, high-end digital. This isn’t just a nostalgia trip – the E-P1 takes damn good pictures, shoots video, uses interchangeable lenses and finally makes the new Micro Four Thirds camera format a...

The Olympus E-P1 is an interesting and innovative camera, and as a first model in what will probably be a series it has some very nice features. Build quality and finish are of an exceptionally high standard, and image quality and performance are safely superior to the vast majority of compact...

Extremely well built, with great lenses, the E-P1 is a good surprise… You will finally be able to reach the DSLR photo quality in an extremely compact, but heavy camera. However, its price, as well as its limited Video capability makes the E-P1 a bit difficult to advise to anyone willing to jump...