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Review summary: Review: Olympus E-400 digital SLRBilled as the world's smallest digital SLR, the E-400 doesn't compromise on power or usability

Pros: Small and light ; anti-dust system ; choice of lenses, image quality

Cons: No live preview ; uses flash for auto-focus illumination, small viewfinder image

Verdict: Excellent quality and a compact body that's smaller and lighter than any other model makes the Olympus E-400 worthy of serious consideration

Review summary: Billed as the world's smallest digital SLR, the E-400 doesn't compromise on power or usability

Verdict: Weighing only 375g (excluding both the lens and battery), the E-400 is significantly smaller and lighter than any other digital SLR on the market.

Review summary: The 10-megapixel Olympus E-400 digital SLR harks back to the past with a diminutive design closely modeled on the Olympus OM-1.

Pros: Dual memory card slots, compact body size, image sharpness and detail

Cons: Lack of speed, slow recording times, small buffer, USB 1.1, position of right-hand strap lug, noise levels

Verdict: In terms of image quality we have few reservations about the E-400 and, though images are noisy, the non-aggressive processing delivers well-defined, detail-packed pictures rather than a 'mushy mess'. However, a buffer that's too small for continuous ...

Pros: Compact design, light weight, image quality, colour rendition, dual card capability, price

Cons: Slow start-up, lack of finger hold, sluggish write speed, no body-only option

Verdict: The Olympus E-400 kit is a complete solution in a box for the photographer entering the world of dSLR photography. The two lenses cover a wide range and the 10-megapixel sensor records enough detail to satisfy the keenest of pixel counters. Add a ...

Pros: Handling, image quality, ease of use and handling (despite compact size), nice kit lens, responsive

Cons: Pentamirror viewfinder is gloomy and small, pricing

Verdict: The E400 is an amazingly compact DSLR system camera ideal for travel, holidays or where you want full control in a compact package