I am pretty certain that the camera pin-out is the same regardless.
 
Why not invest $7 for a pin-compatible wired remote and test it for yourself. That's about 1/10th the cost of the Olympus remote (at least in Australia) and a very small investment for a lot of potential gain.
 
I mean for less than two coffees, you can have a remote control. Or for two coffees and a couple of Big Macs you can have a wireless remote.

Yes, that is the thing, the pins are probably the same, but apparently the hardware itself inside does not support it for shutter remote.  Those who were arguing it works were just assuming that because the pin is there, it works.  They forgot about inside.


Anyway, I don't need to buy it, I can just go to the shop to ask them to test their E-PL1 with the remote.  Will let you know soon.


But if it doesn't work, then must ask Olympus why can't they make it the same as Australian version 

Here you go, from Olympus Australia.  That should close it.


"Yes the information on the Olympus America and Olympus UK websites is[/size]correct. The RM-UC1 is not compatible with the E-PL1 as it will not control
the shutter release.
[/size]
Thank you for bringing this error to our attention. The specifications on
the Olympus Australia website have now been corrected"

Well, I love the Ant-Shock feature for the E-Px, I always use it when mounted on a tripod ...


I can only think of a remote as something to use when trying to shoot stealthily ...

Well, they never really called it a mirror lock-up, and indeed the shutter is delayed, pressed first and released based on the time specified. It may not really be very effective in normal usage, but I have a $15 tripod that shakes after I press the shutter, same with my Gorillapod. So I just use Anti-Shake anyway rather than timer, no harm.


According to the manual, though, Olympus did state that it was useful for microscope photography or astro.  But I use it anyway in normal tripod situations.


As for Bulb, yes I forgot about that.  A remote is certainly needed. Good thing I don't really use the feature, like I probably am one of the very few photography enthusiasts who has no fireworks picture at all  :-[

Well, YMMV, I think I'd rather use bulb to have more control over starting shutter, keeping it open, and stopping, as grand fireworks at our place can take several bursts and last long.  Anyway, that's how everyone I know shoot fireworks.  I would rather take pics of the people watching the fireworks


The bottomline is that E-PL1 has no remote shutter triggering capability, though, so it will just be cumbersome.


E-P2 is still the most complete of the 3 in terms of features, but the excellent ISO and slightly better IQ of the E-PL1 is more compelling for me.  Until the next one ... whatever brand ...