Olympus E-520 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Someone from Olympus's web administration team was easy on the trigger, so this kind of text has appeared on official Olympus UK site.

Review summary: The general build quality of the E-520 is superb. The plastic body is beautifully constructed and all the switchgear is top rate

Pros: Vibrant pictures ; Fantastic build quality ; Good price ; Nice to handle ; Easy to use

Cons: Four-Thirds technology not for everyone

Verdict: Olympus has fixed this and the E-520 looks every bit as smart as the old OM series of SLRs that partly inspired the current Olympus digital line-up

Review summary: The third camera in the Olympus E-500 series, the E-520 comes hot on the heels of the recently launched and updated E-420. Like its predecessor, the E-520 is incredibly small and lightweight and offers a clear choice for those wanting a tiny D-SLR. ...

Verdict: The Olympus E-520 seems a logical continuation of the E-510. The year is over, so a new type number will attract the attention to the brand again. However, saying just that would not do the Olympus E-520 justice. This DSLR camera closes the front that ...

Review summary: The Olympus E-520 is very closely related to its predecessor the E-510, in much the same way that the E-420 announced last March was an analogue of the previous E-410 model. Externally, the difference is barely noticeable - the only signs beyond the ...

Pros: Built-in image stabilization ; Nice, comfortable grip (particularly when compared to the E-420) ; Compact size, yet full featured ; Loads of customization potential (e.g. mirror lock-up, time increments) ; 11-point contrast-detect autofocus in Live ...

Cons: Shutter lag in Live View can be long, depending on the subject and light level ; LCD shows odd metallic-like sheen in bright daylight, can be distracting ; 1/180s X-Sync is relatively slow ; Phase-detect autofocus only has 3-points ; Autofocus and ...

Verdict: The E-520 also gets the 420's Live View Autofocus function, which operates via contrast detection of data streaming off the image sensor, where the '10-models required a brief interruption of live view to drop the mirror and perform AF using the ...