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But there are still possible weaknesses, which may be why Olympus took so long in releasing this. Here's some food for thought:

1) How good is the EVF? (electronic viewfinder?) The G1 was widely praised for its excellent EVF but it uses a Panasonic-only technology; can Olympus do the same?
2) How good is the lens? Okay, Olympus has always had a good track record here, but even the 25mm f2.8 had major weaknesses, like flare. Pancake primes are a little harder to get right than big primes. And how soon can they get a good range for lenses to market?
3) Is the AutoFocus as good as the G1? Remember, in terms of contrast detect autofocus, M4/3 cameras cannot use the really fast DSLR phase detect autofocus; so insead Panasonic developed a really fast version of contrast detect autofocus, the usually slow method used on compacts.
4) Battery life. M4/3 cameras use the LCD, which drains more power. Is the battery up to the task? In fact, it'd be nice to have a analogue viewfinder attach to the flash hot shoe. ]]>Jun 7th 2009 1:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 8th 2009 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://asia.olympus-imaging.com/products/dslr/special/pen50th/pen/]]>Jun 7th 2009 1:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
It was suspected that there would be a connection to the anniversary celebration and the upcoming announcement before these photos leaked out. Now that seems certain. ]]>Jun 7th 2009 4:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Can't wait for an official announcement, I've been hearing a lot of rumors about this camera. 12MP, 720p video, $990 w/ kit lens, etc. I think the announcement is supposed to be 6/15. Not sure.]]>Jun 7th 2009 1:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 1:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Going out for a quick bite to eat, don't feel like lugging the SLR with a few lens' and a flash.... just pop this baby in the pocket and you're set!

Me want too!]]>Jun 7th 2009 1:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/But seriously this is one cool retro looking camera]]>Jun 7th 2009 5:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 10:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 2:30AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
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This should be the photographers' compact, and about time we get one!]]>Jun 7th 2009 3:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
We know, we know... It's not technically a DSLR. Thanks for teaching us, dad.]]>Jun 7th 2009 9:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
>> "We know, we know... It's not technically a DSLR. Thanks for teaching us, dad."

Obviously not... since the OP mistakenly called it a DSLR.

The big selling point of Micro Four Thirds is the fact that it does NOT have a mirror box... which makes the camera much smaller.

Have a good day, son.

Dad

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I was about to get excited about this camera having a sweet ultra-wide f/2.8, but then I realized the micro four thirds doubles the focal length equivalent. So it's really a 34mm f/2.8 in full-frame equivalent, which is respectable, but nothing to get excited about. Call me when they're offering an 8mm f/2.8.]]>Jun 7th 2009 5:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://forum.xitek.com/showthread.php?threadid=628866
Not as retro as I would like, but we will find out on JUNE 9th!]]>Jun 7th 2009 2:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
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1) a compact interchangeable lens cam will nearly always be bigger than most compacts (especially with a zoom) and not really be pocketable
2) waiting out for a decent range of Micro Four Thirds lenses. At 34mm equivalent angle of view, and F2.8, is there anything to write home about here?
3) the price of this (and lenses) will likely be far higher than most compacts. This new lens is an 'unknown' at present, but the specs don't exactly excite. If Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds efforts are any idea, it probably won't be on par with the bulk of the Four Thirds lens line-up.
4) it isn't 100% compatible with Four Thirds, and even if it were, wouldn't the compactness of this initiative mean nothing then?
5) what they do have going for them is perhaps a quality cam with a large sensor that is best suited to some good primes, but have they delivered with this 34mm equivalent, F2.8? I say no, especially if you are looking to use it as a low-light lens, and especially not at the price this will sell for.]]>Jun 7th 2009 2:57AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Just google micro 4/3 m adapter and you will see that the lenses are already there. There are already pictures all over of Summilux and Nokton lenses on early Micro 4/3 cameras. We're just waiting for this body.]]>Jun 7th 2009 8:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/I know about the adaptors... is that is your idea of compact and 100% compatibility? If so, don't let me spoil your fun. Invalidates none of what I said. ]]>Jun 7th 2009 12:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 3:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 3:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
If you can read Traditional Chinese, it apparently will be launched on June 16th GLOBALLY! Olympus will also hold an product launching event in Hong Kong to the public but all 3 time-slots have been sold out.

http://www.olympus.com.hk/olympus/tc/events/current_event/detail.html?int_id=1053&type=events_new]]>Jun 7th 2009 3:08AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 4:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 9:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 8th 2009 3:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
there is already 25mm "PanCake" with f/2.8 and many owners complain that it would have been imminently more useful with f/2.0.

they should release PanCake with f/2.0...]]>Jun 7th 2009 5:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Now Panasonic is supposedly working on a 20mm f1.7 (pancake) for µ4:3 bodies.]]>Jun 7th 2009 5:28AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 5:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 5:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 6:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0906/09060201olypen50years.asp]]>Jun 7th 2009 9:17AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 10:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 10:32AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 10:53AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/A tiny bit smaller than APS-C. Canon fanboys will try to make you believe its a huge difference, but it's not.]]>Jun 7th 2009 10:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Sensor_sizes_overlaid_inside.svg

No Canon fanboy here, but that *is* significantly smaller. Nevertheless, I am looking forward to seeing the output. Somehow I doubt people will like the price.]]>Jun 7th 2009 11:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Oly uses Panasonic LiveMOS sensor which has worse ISO performance compared to Canikon. On my Oly E-520 on ISO-800 I'm getting about the same amount of noise I see on shots from 400D and 1000D with ISO 1600.

Taking into account excellent Oly optics, in the end difference is negligible.

Though we are yet to see full u4:3 optics line-up. That would be decisive factor for me. I'd love to have some compact camera with compact 50mm eq., f/2.0 lens to accompany it.]]>Jun 7th 2009 11:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Current exsisting micro 4/3 cameras are competitive with entry level DSLRs up to ISO800. Imaging Resource and DPreview both came to that conclusion with the G1. Whether that's good enough for you, only you can decide. ]]>Jun 7th 2009 12:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
Sizewise its about same size as Canon G10, but canons sensor is only 20% of the micro 3/4 sensor. If they can price it anywhere near the G10s price this will knock it out of the market]]>Jun 7th 2009 2:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/
The nice thing about seeing a camera with a 4/3rds logo is that you automatically know what the sensor size is, and you don't need to hunt down the spec sheet to find out.

It's smaller than an APS sensor, but far, far bigger than the average point and shoot camera's sensor. ]]>Jun 8th 2009 8:50AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/07/olympus-e-p1-micro-four-thirds-shooter-leaked/Jun 7th 2009 11:51AM