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The Olympus PEN-EPM2 is a point-and-shoot mirrorless camera which does exactly what a novice will need it to. For more adventurous users, there's a lot of functionality hidden beneath the skin (including the image quality of the OM-D) making the E-PM2 a potentially very attractive second camera.

The Olympus PEN Mini E-PM2 is a capable little interchangeable-lens camera with a Live Guide mode for photographic novices, but for just $100 more you can get a better PEN.

If it's value you're looking for then the E-PM2 sure does lay out an attractive spread of features for its £500 asking price.

The Olympus PEN E-PM2 may not boast a Mode dial or other advanced physical controls, but it produces surprisingly exceptional images that rival that of its star sibling -- the OM-D E-M5 -- at a much lower price.

That fantastic sensor coupled with some really great features makes this a very desirable camera. The fact that there are now so many compatible lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system is the icing on the cake.

The Olympus PEN Mini E-PM2 is a camera that will suit the beginner looking for high quality photos and rapid performance, as well as the more advanced photographer looking for a compact mirrorless camera.

Armed with a bundled kits lens, the Olympus PEN Mini E-PM2 does an awful lot for relatively little outlay.

Overall, the Olympus E-PM2 looks like another winner... Between the E-PM2 and E-PL5, I find myself only missing the Mode dial, and I really like the classic look of this less-expensive model.