Flip down screen Great quality images Great quality video

Quite confusing menus

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 ($599.99 body only) sets itself apart from the crowd with a unique front-facing screen that flips down below the camera for selfies. That's a little gimmicky, but the PEN E-PL7 is just as serious a mirrorless camera as others in the company's PEN lineup. The 16-megapixel shooter captures images at up to 8.4fps, and is compatible with a large catalog of Micro Four Thirds lenses. As good as this PEN is, it doesn't quite earn Editors' Choice honors. The Sony Alpha 6000 ($549.99 at Dell Technologies) is an overall better mirrorless camera, albeit one without quite as strong as a lens system behind it, and currently holds that spot. And a previous winner in this category, the Olympus OM-D E-M10 ( at Amazon) , is still our favorite entry-level body with a Micro Four Thirds lens mount. Design and Features The E-PL7 ( at Amazon)  measures in at 2.6 by 4.5 by 1.5 inches (HWD) and weighs 10.9 ounces without a lens. It's available in a two-tone silver and black version...

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is a compact Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera that hits a lot of the right notes, but it isn't quite an Editors' Choice.

Compact; Quick focus; 8.4fps burst rate; Micro Four Thirds lens system; In-body image stabilization; Tilting touch-screen display; Accessory port for optional EVF; Wi-Fi

Sometimes slow to start and shoot; No support for 60fps video; Lacks standard mic input; Lacks built-in flash; Single control dial

The Olympus PEN E-PL7 is an entry-level compact system camera. Based on the Micro Four Thirds standard jointly developed by Olympus and Panasonic, it has a 16 Megapixel CMOS sensor and access to the broadest range of native lenses of any mirrorless system.

Forward facing 3:2 touch-screen; Self shot modes; Wifi with smartphone remote control; 3-axis in-body stabilisation

Poor quality kit lens judging from two samples; Screen can't flip forwards when tripod-mounted; Lack of touch buttons for changing selfie settings

Olympus E-PL7 Review - With a compact body and 16.1MP sensor, as well as a tilting LCD screen, the E-PL7 is targeted towards the 'selfie' generation who are looking to travel light.

Solid metal build; Touchscreen is certainly responsive; 16MP sensor delivers solid results

Small size means sacrifices have been made with usability; Tilting screen design is poor

Hardware is really good in Olympus as compare to previous models, improved LCDs, battery life and shutter shake makes it good deal.

The Olympus E-PL7 brings significant upgrades to the popular PEN "lite" mirrorless camera line, most notably in the form of improved ergonomics and a more professional feel, bringing it more in line with the flagship E-P5.

Excellent image quality; with slightly improved JPEG rendering; Great high ISO performance for 4/3" sensor; Very good dynamic range for its class; Improved performance over the E-PL5 which was already fast (faster startup; AF and burst speeds; Improved buffer depth with faster clearing; Expanded ISO...

Somewhat muted default colors (below average mean saturation; Auto WB too warm in incandescent lighting; No built-in flash (but a small external flash is included; Battery door prone to being knocked off due to irregular placement; Not compatible with NFC; Somewhat quirky menu systems; No built-in...

I saw a pre-production model of this unit back in the summer. Now finally as winter grips us all the chance to review it arrives. For me a first, a removable lens camera marketed with the ability to take selfies high on its tick list.

Olympus' latest mid-range PEN combines high-end features and a compact body at an affordable price.

recently bought and recently sold again, not for me, I like my OMD EM1 and bought this as a back up, now I've just bought EM5 as back up others may love it but not enough direct controls like the EM1 or EM5, and lack of EVF was the deciding factor

After having this camera for the last 6 months I am upgrading to the Olympus OMD e-m5 ii. I have been so impressed with the shots that my Olympus e-pl7 has done and I have converted at least 100 people around me with the absolute great pictures it takes so effortlessly.