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Digital camera - SLR - 10.0 Mpix - Olympus Zuiko Digital 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses - optical zoom: 3 x - supported... More product details

Olympus E-510
alaSCORE 81

1580 reviews

November, 2009

81 / 100

121 Experts

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alaTest collected and analyzed 21 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from cnet.com. The average user rating from cnet.com is 79 out of 100.

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"Great starter DSLR+price+quality=almost perfect dslr!"

I purchased this camera to start off my own p...  So many features its like getting the top of the line point and shoot+advanced dslr in one Auto Foc...

"Best Bang for Buck"

This is probably the best bang for buck you c...  Image Quality, In camera IS system, Noise:ISO superb No AF with liveview

"Fantastic value and image quality in a entry-level DSLR"

CNET reviewers always seem to nit-pick about ...  * Very good quality kit lenses-- IS works very well * Olympus menus can be klunky to navigate.

"Excellent; good value for someone looking beyond basic"

I bought this camera and ordered an additiona...  Excellent pictures, package is a good one Menu system is complex

Average Rating

79

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alaTest collected and analyzed 185 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from become.com. The average user rating from become.com is 91 out of 100.

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Olympus EVOLT E510 (Body Only) 10-megapixel Digital SLR Camera

I guess it was my fault, but I bought this camera with only one lens. The box came showing it was supposed to be a two lens package (both lenses shown...

Olympus EVOLT E510 with 14-42mm 10-megapixel Digital SLR Camera Kit

I guess it was my fault, but I bought this camera with only one lens. The box came showing it was supposed to be a two lens package (both lenses shown...

Olympus EVOLT E510 with 14-42mm 40-150mm 10-megapixel Digital SLR Camera Kit

I guess it was my fault, but I bought this camera with only one lens. The box came showing it was supposed to be a two lens package (both lenses shown...

Olympus EVOLT E510 (Body Only) 10-megapixel Digital SLR Camera

just use it for a short time. overall is very good and worth the money and it would be much better if the focus system is as fast as cannon's.

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alaTest collected and analyzed 20 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from ciao.com. The average user rating from ciao.com is 89 out of 100.

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Very nice Olympus EVOLT E-510

...Anti-Shake system. Also built-in camera Olympus E system, all the core features, including "100% Dedicated Digital Design", "ultrasonic dust remova...

4/3 system works E510 Olympus introduction SLR evaluations

Olympus E - 510 though listed time is not long, but very strong competition, many users will be listed with long BinDe K10D and SONY A100, comparing t...

Very beautiful camera

...which recently listed on the Olympus E510 (Photos evaluate sample) is used in the production of tens of millions of Matsushita LiveMOS pixel image ...

4 / 3 system works entry SLR Olympus E510 review

...have just received this week, Olympus E-510, This is a home for high-end users in the design of digital single-lens reflex cameras, Olympus is the ...

Average Rating

89

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alaTest collected and analyzed 6 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from dell.com. The average user rating from dell.com is 100 out of 100.

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Evolt-510 very good digital camera

Love the live view, the menu is very easy to navigate. Wish it had a multiple exposer setting. Thats it no cons for me.

It's the Bomb!

It is small and has an excellent handle you can securely handle this SLR with one hand. I live in a wheelchair hence the nick Wheels and I have both a...

Excellent Camera, Oustanding Value

This camera makes you want to take pictures. Because it is small/light and very balanced, it's a breeze to take with you and take pictures. Inbody IS ...

Awesome camera, can't beat value!

No problem giving this camera a big thumbs up! This camera is great!!! I was originally looking at a Canon XTi or a Nikon D40x when a friend suggeste...

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 15 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from digitalcamera-hq.com. The average user rating from digitalcamera-hq.com is 83 out of 100.

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all features is better about this price range

e510 is a better digital slr camera and i sugges all profesional's buy the e510

Reflections on upgrading Olympus E500 to E510

I own the E500 before finally upgrading to the newer E510. The colors of the E500 are a tad richer and more vibrant than those...

Useful Information

After months of looking at different cameras and internet camera reviews, I finally bought E510. At the time I purchased, I didn't know that the...

lots of defective e510

I played with the e510 a lot before i returned it. I matched it setting for setting, same lenses to compare it with my e500.

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alaTest collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from digitaltrends.com. The average user rating from digitaltrends.com is 80 out of 100.

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Good camera

I have been using Olympus when all the hardcore Nikon and Canon fans did nothing but laugh. I know this to be true. I will put my pics against the bes...

Beautifully Crafted and easy to use

I have used Olympus digital cameras for years. I have had an E20 and currently own an E500 and an E510. Both cameras are well built and produce very ...

Average Rating

80

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alaTest collected and analyzed 86 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from dpreview.com. The average user rating from dpreview.com is 93 out of 100.

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Olympus E-510

This is maybe the best Olympus DSLR (from the half-dozen I've used anyway). It has nearly everything one could need: - great JPG IQ - IS (for old ma...

Olympus E-510

It's an amazing camera! Best DSLR I've ever had! I've only had this camera for three weeks and I've already used it on a couple of assignments with ...

Olympus E-510

Wise man said "Camera doesn't matter". That's almost true. I've been using mine for 1.5 years and have to say 4/3 is a good system but depends on what...

Olympus E-510

camera is very easy to use but i find lot of problems with camera 1.flash photography is always under expose with built in flash or extral flash ; 2...

Average Rating

93

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alaTest collected and analyzed 14 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from epinions.com. The average user rating from epinions.com is 91 out of 100.

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DON'T WAIT Once they're gone-they're Gone & YOU LOSE

I have upgraded to the OLYMPUS Evolt 510 w the 2 lens, kit and i have NOT LOOKED BACK !! The E-510 will match most ANYTHING & EVERYTHING you throw at ...

Wow! Pro quality for an affordable price!

I've been doing film photography for over 30 years (both taking and teaching), so it was hard for me to switch to digital. Even though I'm quite techn...

Is the Olympus E-510 the best digital camera for under $1000?

Background information on my decision to get a new digital camera I had a wedding coming up that I had been asked to take pictures of by a friend. I a...

A DSLR for the common man

Two years is a long time in digital photography, with technology moving quickly and yesterday's cameras of choice fast becoming today's also-rans. Thu...

Average Rating

91

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alaTest collected and analyzed 3 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from photographyreview.com. The average user rating from photographyreview.com is 100 out of 100.

Average Rating

100

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alaTest collected and analyzed 50 user reviews of the Olympus E-510 from pricegrabber.com. The average user rating from pricegrabber.com is 95 out of 100.

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A great first Digital SLR

I have owned a few digital cameras and a few SLR's and wanted the best of both. I enjoy the ease of picking which pictures I like and deleting the one...

E510 - great start up DSLR and beyond

This is a great camera for anyone from beginner to professional. It is packed with features and is a logical extension of the junior model E410 on its...

An Economical Choice for 10.0 MP SLR Camera

This is a great buy for its price. My wife loves this camera because it is a bit lighter than expected. Because some gadgets like an Olympus remote c...

One of the best

I am disabled and had given up, my kids bought me a dslr for me to use to try to get me out and about. They bought me a Cannon and I was hooked. I fo...

Average Rating

95

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