Olympus E-520 Expert Reviews

WITH impressive images and a robust feature set this camera will satisfy all but the most demanding.

Impressive pictures, great exposure handling, dust reduction works well, sensor-based stabilisation

Live View autofocus still slow, menus can be confusing

Olympus' E-520 is a great D-SLR that is more than capable of competing with the big guns from Canon and Nikon. Its images are impressive and the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all but the most demanding photographer.

This 10 megapixel camera has a Four Thirds sensor as used also by Panasonic/Leica. The sensor is smaller in area than the conventional APS sized unit used by other makers. It has an aspect ratio of 43 rather than 32. Olympus have been refining "live ...

There is nothing cut-down about this camera. It has all the functions a serious photographer expects, in a small and light system of body and lenses. Focus, exposure and white balance are good. Ergonomics - the placing of external controls around the ...

The lenses are optically very good for the price but they are mechanically a tad rough. The zoom is stiff and gritty but the manual focus is smooth and well damped. The dynamic range is restricted compared with the competition and the viewfinder is ...

This two lens kit is excellent value for the traveller because it is so light and compact. Having spent a couple of days walking around with the full kit in a small bag it was a shock to the system to come back to the heavy Nikon and Canon DSLRs. Do ...

Like the earlier entry-level Olympus E-420, the mid-range E-510 has undergone a revamp in the form of the E-520. There's no change in the body shape, and viewed from the front, top and sides it's essentially the same plastic case as the E-510's, ...

Ultimately, it's a sensible upgrade, but there's not enough here to warrant selling your E-510. It would, however, make a good choice as a second body especially to an E-3, or as an attractive alternative to the typical Canon and Nikon offerings. But ...

The 10-megapixel Olympus E-520 is the bigger brother of the E-420. The primary difference between the two is that the E-520 benefits from in-camera image stabilisation technology.

Superb handling, dust reduction, effective image stabilisation, consistent AWB

Power switch, highlight control, slow AF system with standard lenses

There is a lot to like about the E-520, with its handling, effective image stabilisation and good image quality being three things that immediately spring to mind. But as much as we'd like to report that it's all roses, the 3-point AF system and ...

Impressive pictures, great exposure handling, dust reduction works well, sensor-based stabilisation

Live View autofocus still slow, menus can be confusing

Olympus' E-520 is a great D-SLR that is more than capable of competing with the big guns from Canon and Nikon. Its images are impressive and the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all but the most demanding photographer.

Like the recently-released E-420, the new Olympus E-520 is an update of a previous model and doesn't introduce any radically new features or functions. The tenth Olympus DSLR and the third in the 500 series, it has the same 10-megapixel imager as the ...

As well as using the kit lenses for our tests, Olympus also gave us the opportunity to use the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Super Telephoto zoom lens (which is being offered by some retailers instead of the 40-150mm lens) to test the performance of the body ...

Olympus Evolt E-520 review : Since the introduction of the FourThirds system, Olympus have managed to extend their assortment of D-SLR cameras very nicely indeed. Especially over the last period, new models have been arriving frequently, which is ever ...

An exclusive look at the new Olympus E-520, the latest in the Four-Thirds system.

This isn't a major upgrade by any means and wouldn't warrant a switch from the E-510, but if you're looking for a feature packed midrange DSLR, the E-520 is worth considering. The improvements, particularly the new image stabilisation mode and ...

In a sector of the market that's becoming more crowded than a west end pub, Olympus introduce yet another model to its Four Thirds system. Peter Bargh drinks in the atmos

Lightweight, 10x magnification in Live View, Long lasting battery, LCD easy to view, even in bright light, Impressive low noise at ISO1600, Image stabilisation, Variety of custom functions

No front exposure dial, AF slow in Live View, Menu not as intuitive as some

First impressions are important, as that's where most of us make a decision in the camera shop. As soon as I picked up the camera I was on the wrong footing. Had someone forgot to add the meat to the flesh? The light weight sent out the wrong signal. ...

The general build quality of the E-520 is superb. The plastic body is beautifully constructed and all the switchgear is top rate

Vibrant pictures ; Fantastic build quality ; Good price ; Nice to handle ; Easy to use

Four-Thirds technology not for everyone

Olympus has fixed this and the E-520 looks every bit as smart as the old OM series of SLRs that partly inspired the current Olympus digital line-up