Olympus E-510 Reviews

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1581 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the screen. The resolution also impresses, but many are less positive about the performance.

Screen, Resolution, Lcd, Price

Performance

Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 92/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital SLR Cameras, the Olympus E-510 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 82/100 = Very Godd quality.

The Olympus E-510 is an entry-level digital SLR that is the "big brother" to the E-410 which I recently reviewed. For an additional $100, the E-510 offers all of the things that made the E-410 impressive (and, in some cases, not impressive) and throws ...

Excellent photo quality if you tweak the settings ; minimal noise until ISO 1600 (with noise filter set to low) ; Optical image stabilization for every lens you attach ; Great value for the money ; Well built, easy-to-hold body ; Live view on LCD ...

Soft photos at default settings (adjust the noise filter to fix that) ; occasional underexposure and dull colors ; Live view feature not as robust as on a fixed-lens camera: view is grainy and sluggish, difficult to see outdoors and in low light ; ...

Those two kit lenses were introduced alongside the E-410 and E-510. They're not as fancy as some of Olympus' other lenses (they're not weather sealed) but they're more than adequate for most people. You can, of course, use any of the other FourThirds ...