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Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is my first digital SLR experience. Photo-John gave it to me to review because he thought it would provide an interesting perspective for first-time DSLR buyers considering this camera. Previously, I've used film SLRs, compact ...

Pros: DSLR performance in a remarkably small, lightweight body., 10-megapixel sensor provides excellent image quality., Ability to shoot in RAW format., 2.7-inch Live View LCD with auto focus., Face Detection technology, Dust-reduction system., Built-in pop ...

Cons: No mechanical Image Stabilization., Bigger than a point-and-shoot., Battery charger requires long cord.

Review summary: Olympus E-420 Komachi kit : Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the Olympus E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. Olympus brings together the E-420 body with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 ...

Verdict: Olympus offers two different lens combinations. The ultra-compact Zuiko 25mm f2.8 digital specific lens complements the E-420's small stature, for the ultimate combination of ease of use and portability. This 0.9-inch thick lens offers a fixed 50mm ...

Review summary: Olympus' entry-level dSLR is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR. An upgrade of the E-410, the E-420 boasts a larger, better, 69mm LCD, improved autofocus in live view mode, face detection and slightly faster continuous shooting

Pros: Size ; controls and interface ; classy feel

Cons: Slow live view AF ; smaller sensor than rivals

Verdict: The E-420 is beautiful but flawed. The controls, the design and the more advanced photographic features are excellent, but it relies on its above-average lens rather than its below-average sensor to keep up with its rivals. Despite the gripes, though, ...

Review summary: Billed as the "world's smallest digital SLR," this Olympus model is an upgraded version of the E-410 with several benefits.

Verdict: Autofocus is faster when using the optical viewfinder, but Sensor AF is quite fast and reliable even in Live View. Imager AF is more convenient and versatile but it is noticeably slower anytime, particularly in dark locations. (Do note that Imager AF ...