Digital camera - SLR - 10.0 Mpix - Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses - optical zoom: 3 x - supported ... more product details
Large LCD, Good build quality, Easy to adjust settings ; (laptopmag.com)
Very good photo quality (though see issues below) ; Good value for the money ; doesn't feel "chea... (dcresource.com)
We have collected and analyzed 102 expert reviews and 2059 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 91/100. The average review date is September 6, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 102830 reviews from other Digital SLR Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: July 3, 2009.
Large LCD, Good build quality, Easy to adjust settings ;
Mediocre image quality, Slow speeds, No flash-off option on the mode dial ;
Although the Olympus Evolt E-520 made a good first impression with its solid, ergonomic build and intuitive interface, it quickly lost points for its slow speeds and lackluster image quality. Although the Nikon D40's ($499) interface takes getting ...
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Very good photo quality (though see issues below) ; Good value for the money ; doesn't feel "cheap ; Sensor-shift image stabilization ; Dust reduction system ; Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection (with some lenses) on a 2.7" LCD ...
Photos on the soft side, especially at high ISOs ; Images are noisy when noise filter is lowered ; banding at highest sensitivities ; Tends to clip highlights easily ; occasional overexposure ; Small optical viewfinder ; Slow contrast detect AF, ...
If you purchase the E-520 lens kit, then you'll get Olympus' fairly new 14 - 42 mm lens. On the E-520 (and all other FourThirds cameras), that's equivalent to 28 - 84 mm. This is a pretty nice lens, as kit lenses go, with good sharpness and decent ...
The Olympus E-520 digital SLR camera evolved from its predecessor, the Evolt E-510--but only just. Olympus has added a larger, more ergonomic grip, for one; the company has also increased the size of the LCD to 2.7 inches (from 2.5 inches), added a ...
Very impressive autofocus in daylight
Complicated customizable menus Poor performance at high ISOs
Some cameras in this class are still priced quite a bit higher, and do some things better--such as handling noise at higher ISOs--but as an entry-level DSLR, the Olympus E-520 offers decent performance and consistently good results with outdoor ...
Would You Buy This?0Yes0No Olympus E-520 Test ScoresOverall 81Performance 81F...
AA filter to strong. E-510 has much better image quality and lower noise.
AA filter to strong. E-510 has much better image quality and lower noise.
Ease of use and set up. Price is very competitive
I would like to have seen a more powerful software package accompany the package
Easy to set up. Menu is user friendly. The instruction booklet very well written. I like the speed of the lenses that came with the camera.
Ease of use and set up. Price is very competitive
I would like to have seen a more powerful software package accompany the package
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