Olympus E-520 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: WITH impressive images and a robust feature set this camera will satisfy all but the most demanding.

Pros: Impressive pictures, great exposure handling, dust reduction works well, sensor-based stabilisation

Cons: Live View autofocus still slow, menus can be confusing

Verdict: Olympus' E-520 is a great D-SLR that is more than capable of competing with the big guns from Canon and Nikon. Its images are impressive and the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all but the most demanding photographer.

Review summary: The best-selling E-510 Digital SLR now morphs into the E-520. The updated E-520 borrows heavily from the Pro E-3. Does it live up to its promise?

Pros: Impressive pictures, great exposure handling, dust reduction works well, sensor-based stabilisation

Cons: Live View autofocus still slow, menus can be confusing

Verdict: Olympus' E-520 is a great D-SLR that is more than capable of competing with the big guns from Canon and Nikon. Its images are impressive and the feature set is robust enough to satisfy all but the most demanding photographer.

Review summary: Plain sailing for the updated flagship model?

Pros: Price, FourThirds system, handling, anti dust system, image stabilisation, image quality, feature set, metering, low noise, Live View

Cons: Modest 3-point AF set up, small viewfinder, white balance issues

Verdict: Olympus' replacement enthusiast flagship digital SLR, the E-520 lacks nothing in terms of specification and has a few improvements over is E-510 forbear. The cracking price makes it excellent value for money too

Review summary: The 10-megapixel Olympus E-520 is the bigger brother of the E-420. The primary difference between the two is that the E-520 benefits from in-camera image stabilisation technology.

Pros: Superb handling, dust reduction, effective image stabilisation, consistent AWB

Cons: Power switch, highlight control, slow AF system with standard lenses

Verdict: There is a lot to like about the E-520, with its handling, effective image stabilisation and good image quality being three things that immediately spring to mind. But as much as we'd like to report that it's all roses, the 3-point AF system and ...