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Reviews for Olympus Digital SLR Cameras

 
Some Digital SLRs come with lenses and some you must buy separately. You can get DSLRs that have over 20 MP resolution but most have around 10 - 12 MP. They have many advantages over point and shoot cameras like shorter delays between taking pictures.
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 12.3 Megapixel • 3.8 x Optical Zoom • 2.7 in LCD Display • Face Detection • Image Stabilization
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 81 / 100) • 48 user reviews: "Built-in IS and effective ant..." see more »
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 81 / 100) • 48 user reviews: "Built-in IS and effective anti-dust...Fully-articulated screen...Small but comfortable body...7-point AF and adjustment....More noise than rivals at high ISOs...Burst measured at 3.4fps, not 4fps...No video recording mode...The Olympus E-620 is a 12.3 Megapixel DSLR with built-in anti-shake facilities and Live View enhanced by a fully-articulated 2.7in screen...Announced in February 2009, it’s positioned between the entry-level E-4xx series and the higher-end..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want high-end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 12.3 Megapixel • 3 x Optical Zoom • 2.7 in LCD Display • Face Detection • Image Stabilization
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 78 / 100) • 18 user reviews: "Excellent out-of-camera JPEG ..." see more »
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 78 / 100) • 18 user reviews: "Excellent out-of-camera JPEG results with good Dynamic Range, pleasing color and subtle tonality Bright clear viewfinder far better than most...Resolution not quite as good as best in class, though you won't see it in JPEGs Higher noise...The E-30 is the long-awaited high-end enthusiast model that fills the gap in the Olympus E-Series lineup between the E-520 and the ostensibly professional level E-3...The E-620 takes a slightly cut-down..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Strong Buy if you want older high end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 10.0 Megapixel • 3.8 x Optical Zoom • 2.7 in LCD Display • Image Stabilization
Reviews | 47 expert reviews (rating 76 / 100) • 99 user reviews: "Built-in image stabilization..." see more »
Reviews | 47 expert reviews (rating 76 / 100) • 99 user reviews: "Built-in image stabilization Nice, comfortable grip (particularly when compared to the E-420) Compact size, yet full featured Loads...Shutter lag in Live View can be long, depending on the subject and light level LCD shows odd metallic-like...The Olympus E-520 is a solid sub-$700 Four Thirds digital SLR with point-and-shoot appeal...For all intents and purposes, the Olympus E-520 is basically a slightly-larger E-420 with mechanical..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Average Buy if you want high end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 10.1 Megapixel • 3.9 x Optical Zoom • 2.5 in LCD Display • Image Stabilization
Reviews | 46 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 196 user reviews: "Tough build quality, dust an..." see more »
Reviews | 46 expert reviews (rating 80 / 100) • 196 user reviews: "Tough build quality, dust and splash-proof...Effective built-in anti-shake and anti-dust...Live View with fully-articulated screen...Higher noise above 800 ISO than rivals...AF system fast but often searched...Speaking of manual focus, the E-3 allows you to change the direction of the focusing ring...We fitted this lens to the E-3, and certainly under the right conditions, the AF could be extremely quick...When the E-3’s AF system was happy, it could be astoundingly..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Average Buy if you want high end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 10.0 Megapixel • 3.8 x Optical Zoom • 2.5 in LCD Display
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 98 user reviews: "Compact and lightweight Lig..." see more »
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 98 user reviews: "Compact and lightweight Lightning fast operation New sensor cuts down on noise Sharp colourful images...Kit lens suffers from distortion Size and shape of grip could be improved...When we tested the original E-400, we noticed noise starting to creep into pictures taken at upwards of ISO200, which would be poor quality on a compact camera, let alone a digital SLR...Happily, like the E-400, the E-410 boasts a grandly named Supersonic Wave Filter that..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Average Buy if you want high end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 10.0 Megapixel • 3.8 x Optical Zoom • 2.5 in LCD Display • Image Stabilization
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 498 user reviews: "Compact and lightweight desi..." see more »
Reviews | 50 expert reviews (rating 85 / 100) • 498 user reviews: "Compact and lightweight design with excellent handling Surprisingly effective sensor-shift image stabilization Excellent control system (via...Dynamic Range less than competition (highlights by about three quarters of a stop; 0.7 EV) Serious...Although the E-510 has much in common with its little brother, including an all-new (Matsushita) Live MOS Image Sensor that can provide Full Time Live-View on the LCD monitor and an updated TruePic image..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Average Buy if you want high end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 8.0 Megapixel • 3.8 x Optical Zoom • 2.5 in LCD Display
Reviews | 49 expert reviews (rating 81 / 100) • 509 user reviews: "Excellent resolution, great ..." see more »
Reviews | 49 expert reviews (rating 81 / 100) • 509 user reviews: "Excellent resolution, great color (accurate and vivid), Supersonic Wave Filter keeps the sensor clean, pretty fast continuous shot mode, lightweight and...Viewfinder is small...4/3 might be a put-off for traditionalists...Shots over ISO 400 aren't great...Startup...Digital has gotten that good, both in the point and shoot and SLR segments...The Olympus EVOLT E-500 is one of the bargains among entry level digital SLR cameras...3 ratio, but that will be covered..." see less »
 
Retrevo's Recommendation
Average Buy if you want high end
DSLR Digital Camera Specs: 10.0 Megapixel • 3 x Optical Zoom • 2.7 in LCD Display • Image Stabilization
Reviews | 39 expert reviews (rating 86 / 100) • 109 user reviews: "Open up the side panel and y..." see more »
Reviews | 39 expert reviews (rating 86 / 100) • 109 user reviews: "Open up the side panel and you’ll find that the E-420 takes both CompactFlash and xD cards in two separate slots...Feature-wise, Olympus has stuffed a lot into the compact E-420, including several auto-focus modes which offer both contrast and phase-detection systems - contrast is the default...That said, the menu system isn’t bad...Select the one you want, and the the E-420 does the rest..." see less »