Compare Prices : Olympus E-620 - Expert Reviews

Pros: Fun to use, excellent low-light performance, excellent Live View mode, compact size, intuitive menu system, built-in art modes do a good job

Cons: Slow high-quality burst mode, will overheat if Live View is used for hours on end

Verdict: Between the excellent Live View mode, the pop-out LCD screen and the art modes, the Olympus E-620 is a lot of fun to use. We recommend it if you want a compact digital SLR camera that's not hard to use and which doesn't compromise on advanced features ...

Review summary: Yes, there are DSLRs available from companies other than Canon and Nikon. But give the devils their due, since they account for over 75 percent of the approximately 3 million DLSRs...

Pros: Compact, lightweight ; fast 4 fps ; art filters are fun tricks ; built-in image stabilization ; affordable

Cons: Focusing not crisp ; colors not as accurate as competition ; uses Four Thirds system ; limited lens options ; main screen should be edited, updated

Pros: High-quality photos ; solid performance ; articulated LCD ; some nice features, including savable custom settings, in-body image stabilization, Art Filters, and a wireless flash controller

Cons: No video capture ; more complex to operate than is necessary

Verdict: While it's a solid budget dSLR with good photo quality and a host of advanced features, the Olympus E-620 still falls behind the competition on most counts.

Review summary: The Olympus E-620 delivers all the key features of the company's more upscale E-30, but in a more compact body and at nearly half the price ($699.99 for the body alone, $799.99 with a 14-42mm lens). The two cameras provide 12-megapixel resolution and ...

Verdict: The E-620 is a relatively petite SLR, measuring 5.11 x 3.70 x 2.36 inches (130mm x 94mm x 60mm) and weighing in at 16.76 ounces (475g) for the body alone, without lens or battery. That's a big plus for portabilty, and a boon for folks with small hands ...

Review summary: olympus e-620 review: If you've been hankering after an Olympus E-30 but baulked at the price, don't despair ... just get the E-620 instead. It's a competent, capable digital SLR in the vein of its older sibling, but a lot smaller and cheaper.

Pros: Illuminated buttons ; Rotating LCD screen ; Excellent image quality ; Light and compact

Cons: No video mode ; Slow write time to xD cards ; LCD resolution pales in comparison to its competitors