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Review summary: The Olympus EVOLT E-330 introduces a live-preview LCD to the DSLR market, adding a feature that is universal on entry-level cameras to a much more capable and complex machine. The 7.5 effective megapixel EVOLT E-330 has Olympus's gaggle of unusual ...

Pros: Live display is fun ; Magnified focus works well in adequate lighting ; Construction quality is very solid ; LCD is bright, with great color

Cons: Noise at even moderate ISOs ; Slow operation ; Only one control dial ; Upper-level menus have too many entries ; Battery life is shorter than other DSLRs

Review summary: Olympus has produced another unconventional, but very worthy digital SLR.

Verdict: This is a camera that you could use professionally and be assured of good results. Although it may look a little strange, it performs as well as any of its direct mid-range competitors. It has a full range of professional options, including excellent ...

Review summary: The Olympus Evolt E-330 is a good camera, but its standout feature-the LCD viewfinder-is not that useful. The biggest drawback to the E-330 is its price.

Pros: Includes LCD viewfinder ; small body ; good optics ; good image quality

Cons: Limited lens selection ; no LCD status display ; LCD screen is annoying when looking through the viewfinder ; no electronic image stabilization

Verdict: With a 7.5-megapixel sensor (as opposed to the E-300's 8-megapixel sensor), the E-330 boasts an improved, slightly smaller body design, enhancements to a number of features, and an LCD screen that, in addition to functioning as a viewfinder, can be ...

Review summary: The Olympus EVOLT E-330 is the world's first interchangeable lens digital SLR to offer a true "Live View" image on the LCD screen, in addition to the optical viewfinder. The design of a normal DSLR camera is such that the mirror remains down, blocking ...

Review summary: Breaking the live LCD Barrier.