lxmike
M2 fan.
Sorry for once agian highlighting my ignorance in these matters but what are the differences between the olympus E-P1 and the E-PL1, obviously there will be huge differences, including size and cosmetics. Any help greatfully appreciated
mh2000
Well-known
The E-P1 looks way better! 
Umm... they both take about the same photos. Get the one you like better.
Umm... they both take about the same photos. Get the one you like better.
dfatty
Well-known
very similar cameras and very similar output, though the e-pl1 is newer. the biggest difference is that the e-pl1 has a built-in flash whereas the e-p1 has no internal flash. next biggest difference to me is that the e-pl1 has a standard 4 arrow button pad that you use to change settings (like most point and shoots), whereas the e-p1 has two wheels that make shutterspeed/aperture adjustments easier. i'm guessing you could easily get used to the arrow pad but since i'm used to the wheels on the e-p1 it drives me crazy trying to use the arrow pad on my wife's e-pl1. on the other hand, it's really helpful having a built-in flash for fill, etc, i really wish the e-p1 had an internal flash. there are other minor differences but those are the two big ones to me. size is about the same.
kuzano
Veteran
Weaker AA filter...= .... better JPGs
Weaker AA filter...= .... better JPGs
Of all the rather inconsequential feature difference between the two, the E-PL1 finally delivered what I wanted. Better IQ on JPGs.
I'm one of those Post Processing haters. When I read the reviews that stated better JPG quality than the E-P1, E-P2 and the Panasonic GF-1, I bought my first M4/3 camera. I was not disappointed. Aside from the minor improvements over the E-P2, and in spite of various rants about missing control wheels (whiners), it was the camera I was waiting for.
I bought it just before the summer Car Show season and collected hundreds of images that I did very little post processing on. Some I did none.
It was specifically stated that the reason was the use of a weaker AA filter. Most p&s cameras and other camera's aimed at the consumer market use fairly strong AA filters, including entry level DSLR's.
Olympus pulled off another "best" in my book.
I operate on the assumption that if one learns the features of the camera they own, they can avoid or minimize post processing. The biggest fly in my ointment so far has been misuse of the AA filter on most cameras.
Thank You, Olympus. Now, use that same philosophy on the rumored Pen Pro, and you will have another sale.
Weaker AA filter...= .... better JPGs
Of all the rather inconsequential feature difference between the two, the E-PL1 finally delivered what I wanted. Better IQ on JPGs.
I'm one of those Post Processing haters. When I read the reviews that stated better JPG quality than the E-P1, E-P2 and the Panasonic GF-1, I bought my first M4/3 camera. I was not disappointed. Aside from the minor improvements over the E-P2, and in spite of various rants about missing control wheels (whiners), it was the camera I was waiting for.
I bought it just before the summer Car Show season and collected hundreds of images that I did very little post processing on. Some I did none.
It was specifically stated that the reason was the use of a weaker AA filter. Most p&s cameras and other camera's aimed at the consumer market use fairly strong AA filters, including entry level DSLR's.
Olympus pulled off another "best" in my book.
I operate on the assumption that if one learns the features of the camera they own, they can avoid or minimize post processing. The biggest fly in my ointment so far has been misuse of the AA filter on most cameras.
Thank You, Olympus. Now, use that same philosophy on the rumored Pen Pro, and you will have another sale.
lxmike
M2 fan.
thanks chaps this has been more than helpfull