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Review summary: This digital single lens reflex is built around the Four Thirds system of sensor (10 megapixels) and lens, pioneered by Olympus. The camera has "live view", meaning that the LCD screen can be selected as the viewfinder - and the implementation on the ...

Pros: The image quality is excellent. Pictures are sharp and detailed which is probably partly due to the sensor being smaller than on other DSLRs, because a smaller sensor tends to give greater depth of field at any given focal length. We liked the ...

Cons: Auto white balance is not reliable in some situations, such as late afternoon light. The viewfinder is really dim, and we are not convinced that removing camera status indicators from the body top is a good move. No doubt it saves money, and the LCD ...

Verdict: This is a camera we would recommend to anyone who wants the image quality of a good SLR without having to think too much. It's light weight will also appeal. And now that Panasonic/Leica is in the Four Thirds camp there should be some cheaper third ...

Review summary: Can Olympus impress with its flagship DSLR?

Pros: Price, Svelte FourThirds system, Handling, Anti Dust system, Image stabilisation, Image quality, Feature set, Metering, Low noise, Live View.

Cons: Auto white balance foibles, Modest 3-point AF set up, Plastic feel to the build.

Verdict: Olympus? new enthusiast flagship digital SLR delivers excellent performance and a cracking price

Pros: Price, Svelte FourThirds system, Handling, Anti Dust system, Image stabilisation, Image quality, Feature set, Metering, Low noise, Live View.

Cons: Auto white balance foibles, Modest 3-point AF set up, Plastic feel to the build.

Verdict: Olympus? new enthusiast flagship digital SLR delivers excellent performance and a cracking price

Review summary: The first Four Thirds format D-SLR with a built-in Image Stabilizer, the EVOLT E-510 is an incredibly versatile camera in many respects. This 10-megapixel model offers several benefits over the previous EVOLT models, including higher resolution, the ...

Verdict: Depth of field preview-for evaluating the range of acceptably sharp focus at any f/stop-is also available in Live View when that option is selected in the menu. (The camera's default setting is for conventional depth of field preview.) At small ...

Review summary: Olympus prove to be a serious force not to be overlooked by the other big boy brands

Pros: Live View ; Cost effective ; Small & Portable

Cons: Live View slows down picture taking process ; Three AF points are a limitation ; Price Comparison ; Olympus E510

Verdict: The camera has both Compact Flash and xD card slots, although you can't write to both simultaneously. Olympus was first (and arguably still best) with an Anti Dust feature that shakes the sensor clean via the power of the supersonic waves. Very swoosh