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Digital camera - SLR - 10.0 Mpix - Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-42mm lens - optical zoom: 3 x - supported memory: CF, xD... More product details

Olympus E-420
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2128 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

111 Experts

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1620 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from anandtech.com.

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RE: target audience ???

This might not be the best place to ask this, but do you think this would be a decent first DSLR for someone? I'm thinking about this as a gift for my...

RE: target audience ???

This might not be the best place to ask this, but do you think this would be a decent first DSLR for someone? I'm thinking about this as a gift for my...

RE: target audience ???

This might not be the best place to ask this, but do you think this would be a decent first DSLR for someone? I'm thinking about this as a gift for my...

RE: target audience ???

well it's good to know that the Oly sensor cleaning is one of the best, but a closed P&S system does have NO dust worries, so no reason to pay for the...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 25 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from ciao.com. The average user rating from ciao.com is 89 out of 100.

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Olympus E-420

The Olympus E-420 10.0 Megapixel Digital SLR is the smallest digital SLR with all the features you need for great pictures anywhere you go, every day.

Acme frivolous E420 appearance evaluation portable SLR Olympus

On March 28th Olympus in Beijing released its latest entry-level digital SLRS E420, as E410 upgrade version E420, this built-in camera all Olympus E s...

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Building a top-flight pro DSLR may earn a manufacturer bragging rights, but it's at the other end of the size and cost spectrum â€" among small, light...

Olympus Evolt E-420: smallest, lightest, most retro DSLR small st

...of the next generation of Olympus E-420 form factor size 13x9.1x5.3 cm, weighs only 380 grams, can be easily incorporated into bag, but the E-420 i...

Average Rating

89

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from dell.com. The average user rating from dell.com is 100 out of 100.

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Wonderful camera

I got this for my granddaughter and she is a beginner photographer but she absolutely loves it the pictures are excellent

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 4 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from digitalcamera-hq.com. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 80 out of 100.

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More than I hope

I feel really hape to get my e420 evolt. I've control of all things that a reflex has to allow you:Iso, speed, f, focus, WB...

Very Nice Camera for the price

I have had the opportunity to use many digital cameras from high end Nikons to Canons to an old Olympus e20. They were all great...

olympus E Volt 420 a subjective review

The olympus E volt 420 has asmall grip, harder to hold to,especially for larger hands.. It has LIVE VIEW which causes shutterr lag when you...

step up to the real world of DSLRs

there are lots of reasons NOT to go for a DSLR and only one major reason to go to a DSLR—here are the cons- BULKY...

Average Rating

80

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alaTest collected and analyzed 32 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 89 out of 100.

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Olympus E-420

Solid little DSLR - Highly Recommended I have owned a Minolta 800si (film 35mm), Mamiya c330f TLR and nikon coolpix 995 - the olympus e420 is my entry...

Olympus E-420

I have had this camera for one month. I have been concerned by the soft images produced, but have waited to be sure that my opinion can be justified. ...

Olympus E-420

In addition to the Canon cameras, about which I left some opinions for the 40D, I also own the Olympus E-420 and E-520. Since they became relatively i...

Olympus E-420

-Exelent Dslr,Exelent exposure,good color, -The 14-42 is one of the best lenses I used so far in kit lences. -Sharp even in the corners,wide open th...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 1 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 100 out of 100.

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Excellent Camera!

I got E-420 with 14-52mm and 50-150mm lenses last week and I absolutely love it! My other cameras are a point-to-shoot Minolta Dimage camera (digital)...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 7 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from photographyreview.com. The average user rating from photographyreview.com is 83 out of 100.

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Olympus E-420

Body - Operation - Auto Mode works well for beginners and gives 'consistent' results. Within a few shots though, you'll want to migrate towards 'P,S ...

Olympus E-420

Before I purchased the E420, I was looking for a small and capable SLR type camera. I carry am an outdoor junkie and I carry my camera with me everywh...

Olympus E-420

Overall it is a really great camera. I'm using an Olympus 40-150 lens. It's pretty easy to use, I haven't had a chance to shoot any games yet though.

Olympus E-420

Fast and correct focus in difficult conditions with Pancake 25mm. Very tough noise even at ISO400 if the NR filter is OFF. At NR filter switched on th...

Average Rating

83

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alaTest collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from pricegrabber.com. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 70 out of 100.

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Look at the expert reviews.

All I have to say is click on the expert's reviews. This camera has been phenomenal. Think about having a camera that is the size of a compact camera,...

Great low cost DSLR camera

This is a great beginner DSLR camera. It uses both CompactFlash and xD memory cards. I don't see why anyone would use xD memory cards since their maxi...

Move Along

Why bother with this brand when there are so many nice Canons and Nikons? That is what I finally decided after buying this and trying it for a week. O...

Look at the expert reviews.

All I have to say is click on the expert's reviews. This camera has been phenomenal. Think about having a camera that is the size of a compact camera,...

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alaTest collected and analyzed 31 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from amazon.com. The average user rating from amazon.com is 94 out of 100.

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My first digital SLR

My first digital SLR I've been using a Point-and-Shoot camera for years now, and I felt that I maxed out its potential. Sure, landscape photography i...

My first digital SLR

My first digital SLR I've been using a Point-and-Shoot camera for years now, and I felt that I maxed out its potential. Sure, landscape photography i...

My first digital SLR

My first digital SLR I've been using a Point-and-Shoot camera for years now, and I felt that I maxed out its potential. Sure, landscape photography i...

Olympus E420

Olympus E420 I love this camera!!!! I bought a Nikon all manual camera when I was in the service overseas and back some years sold the camera to get a...

Average Rating

94

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alaTest collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Olympus E-420 from cnet.com.au. The average user rating from cnet.com.au is 63 out of 100.

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Olympus E-420

Give me camera that holds my hand while I'm trying to figure out all the settings available. Otherwise I'll stick with a cheaper camera like the Fuji ...

Olympus E-420

Looks like Olympus has aimed this one more for those moving up from compact digital camera's-with the inclusion of face detection and the whole affixa...

Olympus E-420

Give me camera that holds my hand while I'm trying to figure out all the settings available. Otherwise I'll stick with a cheaper camera like the Fuji ...

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