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Olympus Camedia E-20N

Olympus Camedia E-20N
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alaScore 81

105 reviews

Nov, 2024

alaTest has collected and analyzed 105 reviews of Olympus Camedia E-20N. The average rating for this product is 4.1/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. People really like the durability and lens. The usability and portability also get good feedback. The low light performance and contrast get less positive opinions. There are some mixed opinions about the color and size.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus Camedia E-20N is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus Camedia E-20N

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 47 user reviews of Olympus Camedia E-20N from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. Reviewers are impressed by the price and lens. The usability and portability are also appreciated. There are some mixed comments about the size, while some have doubts about the battery and screen.

image quality, portability, usability, lens, price

performance, durability, screen, battery

96% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Olympus E-20N

 

The E-20N delivers 5-megapixel resolution and a new progressive-scan mode for high-speed shooting.

Apr, 2003
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Expert review by : Tracey Capen (pcworld.com)

Olympus Camedia E-20N Camera Review - PCWorld

 

The E-20N offers a wide selection of features and great image quality for the serious shooter.

Apr, 2003
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Expert review by : Ben Long (pcworld.com)

Olympus E20N

 

Well built ; Very good image quality ; Excellent optics

Too slow

May, 2002
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Expert review by : Phil Askey (dpreview.com)

Olympus E-20 Review

 

The E-20 is a progression from last years 4 megapixel E-10. The E-20 has all the same basic functionality, control layout, body design and lens. The lens remains the same as the E-20's 5 megapixel sensor is the same size as the 4 megapixel of last...

Excellent resolution, almost as good as the best five megapixel we've seen Good metering, good tonal balance, more 'flat' than most prosumer digital cameras Neutral colour balance which won't "blow out" but may need a push to give it some zing Very...

Slow startup time Slow image flush times (very poor, for a five megapixel "professional" digital camera) Inability to change certain settings until buffer has been fully written LCD live view does not return until buffer has been fully written Very...

Here's my rating of the Olympus E-20: (5 megapixel prosumer)

Oct, 2001
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Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Olympus Camedia E-20N

 

Because of its size and weight, operating the Olympus Camedia E-20N ($1,000 street) for any length of time can be tiring, especially with the optional vertical-grip battery pack. It's the only prosumer model with support for an external matched...

Mar, 2001
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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus E-20 SLR

 

Continue on to Page Two Olympus Camedia E-20 Specifications Product type: Digital SLR camera with 4.5 cm/1.8 inch color TFT LCD monitor.

Oct, 2001
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Expert review by : Ben Long (macworld.com)

Olympus E20N

 

The E20 is a nice improvement over the E10, and there's no doubt that the camera's design gives it a professional feel. Until Olympus improves its performance, though, we can only view the E20 as a luxurious, expensive prosumer camera.

Excellent optics ; well built ; very good image quality

Too slow

Poor Performance Hampers Professional Feel and Price

May, 2002
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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Olympus E-20N

 

The E-20 has two names: the E-20N in countries that use NTSC video (the US being one of them), and the E-20P in countries using PAL

Very sturdy, well designed body ; All the manual controls you'll ever need ; Excellent photo quality ; SmartMedia and CompactFlash Type II slots ; Handy backlit LCD info display and swiveling LCD ; Ability to preview shots on LCD as well as viewfinder...

Slow write / shot-to-shot speeds ; Somewhat sluggish in menus and playback mode ; Disappointing LCD quality ; Expensive

When the Olympus E-10 was announced, I ran out and bought one for my own use. I don't feel the same way about the E-20, though. While it's an excellent camera, the E-20 seems more like a downgrade than an upgrade to me. The main problem is the...

Nov, 2001
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Expert review by : George Schaub (shutterbug.com)

Olympus Camedia E 20N A 5 Megapixel SLR With Super Fast Shutter Speeds, and More

 

The Olympus Camedia E-20N is the latest in their series of high-end digital cameras that straddle the line between consumer and professional markets. Although the E-20N does not offer interchangeable lenses, it stretches the envelope on the consumer...

Set on macro, in program exposure mode and the flash on, the E-20N allowed for close focusing and yielded excellent color and sharpness. Editorial Assistant Katie Pace's Pez collection proved that getting close with a digital camera is just...

Mar, 2001
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Expert review by : Shutterbug (shutterbug.com)

Olympus Camedia E 20N

 

The Olympus Camedia E-20N is the latest in their series of high-end digital cameras that straddle the line between consumer and professional markets. Although the E-20N does not offer interchangeable lenses, it stretches the envelope on the consumer...

Mar, 2001
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