Olympus announces their third PEN camera the E-PL1.
The E-PL1 is the smallest and also lowest price m4/3 camera so far. Here are some comparison photos with the E-P1 and E-P2 (E-PL1 in th middle).
The E-PL1 has an estimated street price of $599 and a slightly reduced feature set compared to the E-P1 and E-P2. The following table shows the main differences:
| |
E-P1 + 14-42mm |
E-P2 + 14-42mm + EVF |
E-PL1 + 14-42mm |
| Price |
$799 |
$1099 |
$599 |
| Sub Dial |
yes |
yes |
no |
| Megapixels |
12.3 |
12.3 |
12.3 |
| In Body IS |
yes |
yes |
yes |
| Manual Movie Control |
no |
yes |
yes |
| Movie mode |
720p 30p |
720p 30p |
720p 30p |
| Sound |
stereo |
stereo |
mono |
| LCD |
3" |
3" |
2.7" |
| Built-in Flash |
no |
no |
yes |
| Dedicated Video Button |
no |
no |
yes |
| Can use EVF |
no |
yes |
yes |
Looks like a very attractive m4/3 camera with a feature set that nearly matches the E-P1/P2 models. |
