dcresource have posted their full review of Olympus’ latest baby-MFT camera, the E-PL1. If you’re eager to learn how it handles, performs and compares to its bigger siblings, then you can read their review here.

Interestingly they like the E-PL1’s image quality better than the E-P1/2’s, especially at high ISOs. If Olympus didn’t give the PL1 a new sensor, this can only mean they tweaked the JPEG engine.
What I can say from sample shots I saw is that the E-PL1 seems to be heavier on noise reduction and sharpening to create more ‘consumer-friendly’ output. I wonder if there really is a difference in IQ on RAW level – maybe someone will find out in the future.

UPDATE: Steve Huff has just posted a ‘first look’ at the Olympus E-PL1. As always, he’s not going over technical considerations, but describes his personal impressions with the camera. Also, he’s got some very nice first pictures taken with the E-PL1 and Zuiko 17/2.8, which – in contrast to many others – he describes as ‘sharp’. Well, I’m surely excited to read his final review!