Is it just the EPL1 or are all 4/3 cameras not very user friendly?

Thank you all for your responses to my questions. In summarizing the responses, I can state the following:

• Some responders cannot comprehend posed questions well

• Some responders are only interested in articulating their own biases

• The majority of responders are thoughtful and logical in their responses, with the primary goal being to assist the OP

• The majority of responders feel the EPL1 has a UI that is not as well implemented as most other 4/3 cameras

• The majority of responders who addressed the issue of image quality with a good shooting environment for the uses stated by the OP felt that an enthusiast P&S camera produced similar or identical quality images for viewing on a monitor than did the EPL1 with its kit lens.

• Replacing the EPL1's kit lens with prime and/or high quality zoom lenses will greatly increase image quality, even when viewed on a monitor

• 4/3 cameras using interchangeable lens can produce far better images under a greater variety of circumstances that an enthusiast P&S camera

Enjoy your photography and help others to enjoy theirs!

Den