Olympus PEN

Here are all of our Olympus PEN digital camera reviews, listed alphabetically by model.

image of the Olympus PEN E-P3 digital camera

Olympus PEN E-P3

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Olympus upgrades their high-end PEN line with a load of new enhancements while maintaining the retro look of the original. The sensor size also stays the same, but is said to be enhanced for better performance in low light, though we couldn't see much of a difference. It's the new targeted touchscreen interface that really impresses, allowing easy autofocus confirmation via onscreen zoom, and the autofocus itself is so fast it rivals many SLRs.

Released August 2011

$639-955
Dave's Pick

Review

image of the Olympus PEN E-PL2 digital camera

Olympus PEN E-PL2

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released January 2011

$345-429
Dave's Pick

Review

image of the Olympus PEN E-PL3 digital camera

Olympus PEN E-PL3

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released September 2011

$449-637

Initial Test

image of the Olympus PEN E-PL5 digital camera

Olympus PEN E-PL5

16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released October 2012

 

First Shots

image of the Olympus PEN E-PM1 digital camera

Olympus PEN E-PM1

12.3 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Relying on snazzy visual imagery, the Olympus Pen Mini E-PM1 aims at a simplified control system and a very small body, though it still has most of the controls found on its slightly larger cousin the E-PL3. Autofocus is said to be extremely fast as we found on the E-P3, and the Mini can also capture up to five frames per second.

Released September 2011

$349-499
Dave's Pick

Initial Test

image of the Olympus PEN E-PM2 digital camera

Olympus PEN E-PM2

16.1 megapixel, Compact System Camera, 3.00x Zoom

Released October 2012

$499-599

First Shots

 

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3 Canon PIXMA MG6220