Test: Einzeltest: Olympus PEN E-PM2
Zitat: Pro: + Super compact and lightweight
+ Excellent image and print quality that rivals much more expensive CSCs and DSLRs
+ Solid low-light (high ISO) performance
+ Touchscreen LCD responsive and useful once you get used to it
+ Speedy and accurate AF on still subjects
+ Tons of advanced shooting features and customizing options.
Contra: - Maddening menu system
- No physical Mode dial
- Motion AF not quite up to par
- Mediocre HD video quality
- No built-in flash (but a small external flash is included).
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. Small, lightweight, powerful and affordable, the E-PM2 features the same 16-megapixel Live MOS sensor, processor and FAST AF system as the E-M5. And while its dizzyingly layered menu system may drive you crazy, once you dig deep and figure it out, you´ll uncover just how sophisticated and customizable a camera the E-PM2 can be -- provided, that is, you are comfortable with touchscreen controls. The E-PM2 is by no means perfect -- it´s a little lacking in shooting action stills and HD video -- but it is a tremendous value, and a great choice for beginners looking to step up from a point-and-shoot.