Olympus E-620 Expert Reviews

The Olympus E-620 is not just a very good DSLR, it is an excellent value with an outstanding and complete feature set. Image noise is a good as we have seen from Four-Thirds cameras and very close to recent rivals using APS size sensors. This can be ...

Quite low image noise for Four-Thirds system, Good dynamic range, Reliable auto focus, Fast and responsive, Effective stabilization

Poor auto-white-balance in artificial light, Very small viewfinder, Complicated menu system,, LCD too reflective, Short battery life

Camera costs are falling faster than a bowling ball in a black hole. Case in point: The Olympus E-620, an inexpensive digital single-lens reflex camera that won't weigh your shoulder down, is easy to use and takes fine pictures in a wide variety of ...

Easy to use. Lithe and compact size for a DSLR. Spiffy swiveling LCD screen. Excellent shots in photon-rich environments. Body-based image stabilization. Easy to configure in both automatic and manual modes

Poor low-light performance. Noisy images above ISO 1000. Doesn't shoot video. Plastic body and lens construction feels like it could break if squeezed too hard

Yes, there are DSLRs available from companies other than Canon and Nikon. But give the devils their due, since they account for over 75 percent of the approximately 3 million DLSRs...

Compact, lightweight ; fast 4 fps ; art filters are fun tricks ; built-in image stabilization ; affordable

Focusing not crisp ; colors not as accurate as competition ; uses Four Thirds system ; limited lens options ; main screen should be edited, updated

The Olympus E-620, a 12.3-megapixel SLR priced at $799.99 that includes an articulated LCD that pivots and turns freely, and a set of Art Filters to create dramatic visual effects. However, we found significant problems with the camera's image quality ...

In a lot of ways, the Olympus E-620 is a very appealing camera, providing nearly all the key features of the company's E-30 model at a $600 lower price. The two cameras share a 12.3-megapixel resolution, a pivoting LCD screen that provides the freedom ...

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Great overall image quality. Excellent features. Stellar design

LCD resolution is weak. Consumer-oriented features are not as impressive

Introduction The Olympus E-620, a 12.3-megapixel SLR priced at $799.99 with a 14-42mm lens or $699.99 for the body alone, incorporates some interesting features. The articulated LCD pivots and turns freely to make Live View shooting at unusual ...

In a lot of ways, the Olympus E-620 is a very appealing camera, providing nearly all the key features of the company's E-30 model at a $600 lower price. The two cameras share a 12.3-megapixel resolution, a pivoting LCD screen that provides the freedom ...

The Olympus E-620 brings much of the new technology developed for the high-end E-30 down to the sub-$1000 category. While we liked almost everything about the E-30 except its price, we wanted to know if the E-620 has enough of its own tricks up its ...

E-30 technology for under $1000 ; Very nice kit lens ; Creative features are fun, useful ; Wireless flash control is excellent

AF performance is hit or miss ; Live view experience still not perfect ; Noisier at high ISOs than competition

The technologies inside the E-620 will be most familiar to those who know Olympus's prosumer model, the E-30. Size-wise, though, the E-620's closest sibling in Olympus's lineup is the tiny E-420, coming in just slightly larger all around than Olympus ...

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If you purchase the E-620 lens kit, then you'll find the Olympus' 14 - 42 mm lens in the box. On the E-620 (and all other FourThirds cameras, for that matter), this lens has a field-of-view equivalent to 28 - 84 mm. This is a pretty nice lens, as kit ...

The Olympus E-620 delivers all the key features of the company's more upscale E-30, but in a more compact body and at nearly half the price ($699.99 for the body alone, $799.99 with a 14-42mm lens). The two cameras provide 12-megapixel resolution and ...

The E-620 is a relatively petite SLR, measuring 5.11 x 3.70 x 2.36 inches (130mm x 94mm x 60mm) and weighing in at 16.76 ounces (475g) for the body alone, without lens or battery. That's a big plus for portabilty, and a boon for folks with small hands ...