Olympus E-410 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Smaller and lighter than any of its rivals - but how does the E-410 shape up?

Pros: Small, light body ideal for travel ; Great high ISO image quality ; Vibrant jpegs ; Live View is a boon

Cons: Live View slows down picture taking process ; Three AF points are a limitation ; Price Comparison ; Olympus E-410 DSLR

Verdict: The Olympus E-410's body is just 130mm wide, 91mm high and 53mm deep. In other words, it's tiny. If you have huge goalie hands it might be a problem, but for those of us with dainty little Germans, everything fits snugly and the control surfaces are ...

Review summary: Small and appealing, the Olympus E-410 brings memories of days gone by, when SLRs were small, mechanical, and manual. But the E-410 is capable of both full auto and manual, and its 10 megapixel Live MOS sensor and optical design are quite advanced. ...

Pros: Small and light, easy to bring along ; Excellent lens beats others in its class ; Lens is sharp corner to corner ; Wide range of optics to choose from ; Live LCD preview allows shots from odd angles ; Good resolution ; Good control of chromatic ...

Cons: Slow startup and shut-down times, Grip is fine for the camera only, but is insufficient for added accessories, Live View mode is very slow, introducing extreme shutter lag, Optical viewfinder is small and information is displayed off to the right, ...

Review summary: The E-510's little brother gets the once-over

Verdict: Although currently slightly more expensive than some of its competitors, the E-410 has several advantages, not least its compact dimensions, low weight and useful live view feature. It also offers fast performance, extremely high image quality and a ...

Review summary: Although not without flaws, the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 bring Olympus' DSLR cameras in line with the competition. While previous Olympus DSLR cameras featured noticeably more noise than other brands, the E-410 shows less image noise than its ...

Pros: Generally low image noise until ISO 400, Noise reduction under user control selects between increased noise and detail retention, Good white-balance system, Speedy and responsive, Great build quality, Effective dust reduction system

Cons: Colors oversaturated by default, High-ISO noise reduction introduces above average image softness, Below average dynamic range, Tendency to under-expose, Only 3 auto focus points, Live-view requires mirror action for exposure and focusing

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: The Olympus E-410 is one of the world's most compact DSLR cameras with Live Preview, allowing you to frame your shot using either the optical viewfinder or the 2.5 inch LCD screen. Based on the Four Thirds Standard, the Olympus E-410 replaces the E ...

Verdict: The Olympus E-410's portability is perhaps its biggest boon, and certainly one of its greatest sales assets - although in truth there is not a great deal of difference in terms of dimensions with the likes of Nikon's 10MP D40x. It's also, for me, less ...