Olympus Pen E-PL7 Kit

Advantages: Management is quite convenient, in addition to single buttons, the existing 4-button allows you to quickly adjust the shooting modes.
Good build and decent look. Fast autofocus.
Small, conveniently located in female hands.
The possibility of using manual lenses through the adapter on manual focus and the button "zoom in"
The rotary screen has a position for selfie, and the bottom one.
Availability format RAW! Although this PEN and JPG is normal.
Good for the micros, the quality of the pictures, unless of course you pick up the ISO more than 1600.
The presence of Wi-Fi. Good stabilizer.
Modes: single and 2 serial shots, bracketing: exposure - from 2 to 7 frames 0.3-1.0 feet, photosensitivity, BB, etc.

Disadvantages: Small, inconvenient buttons and they are few, you have to go into the menu.
The lack of automatic gluing panoramas.
A flimsy battery cover, a small lens cover is difficult to wear.
No viewfinder and built-in flash. Last thin and no puff into the ceiling.
ISO starts with 200 units, it would be necessary with 100.
The device is too small; it will be stirred up badly in my hand, and this is despite the fact that my hand is small, if there were no blotches on the case, it would be very bad.
The Olympus ED 14-42mm f / 3.5-5.6 II R unprinted whale lens: no lens hood, 37 mm filter is a rare, complicated inclusion, not to mention optical quality.
The menu is inconvenient (as with all "olik"): under, as many as three, buttons: OK, menu u info.
Video shooting is rather weak - only one mode - 30 frames / s.

Comment: I bought a replacement for FujiFilm X-F1, which does not have Wi-Fi - which is needed. Made in Vietnam.
I wanted to buy cheaper, but I contacted the bank ..., well, you understand, yes ...
The presence of a large number of native lenses, but they are expensive.
I have an OMD-10, so, there is practically no difference in the quality of the pictures or in the work with the device (unless there is no viewfinder), only E-PL7 has a slightly more operational work with 4 buttons, and in OMD with amendments.
The chargers of the devices are the same, the batteries are suitable, the difference is only in capacity.

Advantages: Compactness, appearance, speed, photo quality, convenient manual settings, swivel screen, choice of focus point and snapshot with one touch on the sensor.

Disadvantages: There are too many, in my opinion, filters, functions .. Because of this menu is rather complicated. The 14-42 whale lens has a very small diameter and it is inconvenient to remove / put on the cap. It is convenient to press some buttons only with a long nail, not to reach with a finger - they are recessed strongly.

Comment: I had a Nikon D3000 kit. But lately, he increasingly stayed at home, and for walks and holidays with children he took the old soap tray Panasonic. The problem is the dimensions and weight of Nikon. Began to look for a worthy replacement, but smaller and within 20000r. Week studied the issue, watched reviews, read the forums. Consulted with friends, photographers. She stopped at mirrorless cameras and chose the Olympus Pen E-PL7. Found him for 21000r.

If your hands grow from the right place and you understand a little what focus is, shutter speed and aperture - the model is able to give great shots! I never take pictures on AUTO, so I can’t say anything about this mode. Focusing speed - great - shot the children playing at shutter speed 100 - all shots are clear, not a single blurry. With aperture of 3.5, good portraits are obtained, but the blur on the whale is, of course, not enough. For portraits I plan to buy a 40-150 lens for this camera, judging by the reviews - it works fine in the portrait.

In general, the device is excellent! At first, it is a bit unusual to work with a small case, but this is a matter of practice, I think so)) A very convenient function is the choice of focus and snapshot with one touch on the sensor, only that I’ll shoot children!) . I do not use it, but sometimes you can play around;)

Advantages: This baby is always with me, little nimble. Photographed children simply by tapping the screen quickly and easily. ART mode makes everything beautiful and immediately share photos with friends in social networks. Video was written on the go! The stabilizer has worked with a bang, on TV there is not a shake!

Disadvantages: Charging is only enough for 400-500 shots, expensive lenses ...

Comment: I took it for family use, it turns on very quickly, you can safely take it as a replacement for a DSLR and video camera. I want to buy a fixed lens and telephoto for complete happiness.

Advantages: + perfect price / quality ratio (24K)
+ speed
+ battery (quite enough for several long walks)
+ video quality (great sound)
+ stabilizer
+ swivel touch screen
+ wi-fi
+ retro design

Disadvantages: It is difficult to find fault with anything, because Before that, I did not hold a soap dish for 5K in my hands. Because the quality of the pictures can not cause any complaints. Only one delight.

Comment: Sample photos: https://vk.com/id281596962

Advantages: Appearance under the "retro", sturdy metal body. maybe touchscreen, fast autofocus, good video.

Disadvantages: Extremely narrow dynamic range, which makes most of the photos absolutely inexpressive, and a very loaded menu, which makes it very difficult to master the sensory mode.In fact, the user needs to master two cameras: one with push-button controls and the other with touch controls, and the transition from one mode to another almost always leads to confusion. Disproportionately high price

Comment: It is amazing that my old Olympus E-PL1 camera takes more expressive pictures due to better matrix performance. Why in the course of 5 years to make 6 new modifications of the device, so that at the same time not a single step will be advanced in improving the most essential for the quality of the photo element, the camera matrix? It is obvious that the camera is designed for a user claiming to possess an externally prestigious accessory, but not exacting to the result obtained.

Advantages: Price
A large number of lens
Compactness
You can take pictures without pressing the button, but by clicking on the screen (it is a touchscreen), there will be less noise)
Well, he is pretty)))

Disadvantages: They are not

Comment: In general, I enjoy this purchase as a child! I have long wanted a similar camera to replace my large, in comparison with this, Canon 550d. Did not lose! It is compact! Convenient! The picture is even better, clearer and brighter than a Kenon sprinkler camera! In vain I did not spend my money. Also there is a wi-fi connection, which also made me incredibly happy! In general, I am very satisfied!

Advantages: Finally moved the wheel from the joystick to the shutter button!
The optics park is being replenished and replenished, which means Olympus will not abandon the micro 4/3 system in the near future.
The rest is already written.

Disadvantages: I used to use PL-5, returned it to the boutique for his marriage, now I use PL-7. Gentlemen, engineers of Olympus, ready to spit in your face for this wretched and extremely unreliable lid of the battery compartment, life does not teach anything from model to model. How did it happen that my ancient soap box has a lid made of hard plastic and a metal hinge, but here is such a laugh on a stick? It will break, sooner or later, it is a matter of time. Oily minus!
For the price category, other drawbacks are not critical, older models are better implemented, but they are also more expensive.

Comment: The last one at the moment of February 2015 was light, it absorbed the best of past models. Amateur compact. Although he has a matrix like the older models, but the speed of access to the settings suffers. One wheel will not be enough, and it will be necessary to assign hot keys, which I did, in fact.
I recommend this device only to 2 categories of people, 1 you have an external viewfinder from using the last Olympus PEN, 2 you plan to use only the screen. I do not use the screen anymore, VI allows you to see much more. Otherwise, buy the older model omd e-m10, in the price they are not far from each other.
In order to taste all the advantages of the camera, I would recommend to buy a carcass without a lens (as concerns the omd e-m10 rather) and take the Olik's lens 25 / 1.8. No zoom, but a wonderful picture on its universal focal and the ability to shoot in poor lighting conditions. I look at the complete 14-42 with a gloomy face. Many recommend to buy a portrait 45 / 1.8, but he has a specific focal, not everyone will do, keep that in mind.

Advantages: beautiful, not like the others) photos are very clear, a bunch of filters, the battery holds for a long time

Disadvantages: not detected yet

Comment: yielding to the crisis ran bought)) analyzed for a long time, I read about 2 weeks comparing models and ... did not lose, in management for a beginner is very simple, weighs little, compact, built-in Wi-Fi and hop, photo on the phone) convenient. I do not like it and the 2 year warranty calms)

Advantages: Autofocus speed
The menu does not lag
Qualitatively assembled
Just a huge selection of lenses
Metal case
wi-fi
Compact size

Disadvantages: They are simply missing

Comment: At first, when you take it in hand, the device seems not very serious. Small size and glamorous look do their job :) But when I “got acquainted” with the camera closer, I realized that this is quite a serious product for which you can get quite beautiful pictures. Honestly, the lens that comes with is not remarkable. In addition, there are 2 versions.
1 - With electronic zoom (EZ), 2 manual (2R).
Option 1, it is more compact and therefore more expensive. The second is bigger and cheaper. So, the seller advised to buy a portrait lens 45mm and assured that I will feel the difference without any photoshop. Do not be fooled :) The functionality is suitable for both novice and advanced users. Convenient folding touch screen, wi-fi and photo filters also offer you is in the "trend." I liked it and advise you

Advantages: Picture quality, weight, dimensions. Ergonomics

Disadvantages: I think it would be possible to make a larger display, and then around it there are healthy black fields. However, in fact, this is the case with almost all cameras, + a larger display would eat more charge. So the principle is not a disadvantage.

Comment: The camera for this money is wonderful. The design pleases, the build quality is at a height, there are many different art modes, the management is well thought out, the quality is good.