“The first thing you notice about the G1 is that it really is quite small. In fact, it’s smaller in every dimension than the ‘world’s smallest SLR’ (the Olympus E-420), which is one of the benefits promised by Micro Four Thirds’ elimination of the reflex mirror. From a design point of view it is, in almost every respect, very careful to mimic DSLR design, with a large grip and command dial embedded in the front of it. And the result is a camera that will be instantly familiar to users familiar with DSLRs and, perhaps more importantly, one that is consistent with the expectations of users aspiring to own a DSLR.”