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Review summary: Olympus unveils the new 12.3 megapixel E-620, the world's smallest and lightest creative digital SLR with built-in image stabilization. The new model features Olympus' Live View technology, Supersonic Wave Filter and a 6.9cm / 2.7" free-angle LCD to ...

Verdict: • High picture quality with 12.3-megapixel High-Speed Live MOS Sensor and TruePic III+ image processing engine

Review summary: Introduction The Olympus E-620 is a close cousin to the company's recently introduced E-30. Both models provide 12.3-megapixel resolution, six elaborate Art Filter special effects modes and in-camera multiple exposures. When it comes to price, though, ...

Review summary: Olympus has established a tradition of offering very well specified cameras in the entry-level, and was one of the first to offer two cameras in this bracket - the little E-410 and its image-stabilized big brother, the E-510 (later upgraded to the 420 ...

Pros: Superb image quality, Good tonal response and dynamic range (at ISO 200 and above), Good high ISO performance, Built-in Image Stabilization, Generally fast and responsive in use, Twist and swivel screen useful for certain shooting types, JPEG engine ...

Cons: Contrast detect AF pretty slow in live view (which is often the case on DSLRs), Moderate LCD screen resolution (and too reflective in bright light), Slightly lower absolute resolution than rest of class, Complicated menu system not that easy to ...

Verdict: The Four Thirds range has tended to lag a fraction behind the best contemporary APS-C sensor-size DSLRs in terms of absolute performance but make up some of the difference with excellent lenses, feature-packed specifications, and lower sticker prices.

Award: Highly Recommended!

Review summary: Olympus has established a tradition of offering very well specified cameras in the entry-level, and was one of the first to offer two cameras in this bracket - the little E-410 and its image-stabilized big brother, the E-510 (later upgraded to the 420 ...

Pros: Superb image quality, Good tonal response and dynamic range (at ISO 200 and above), Good high ISO performance, Built-in Image Stabilization, Generally fast and responsive in use, Twist and swivel screen useful for certain shooting types, JPEG engine ...

Cons: Contrast detect AF pretty slow in live view (which is often the case on DSLRs), Moderate LCD screen resolution (and too reflective in bright light), Slightly lower absolute resolution than rest of class, Complicated menu system not that easy to ...

Verdict: The Four Thirds range has tended to lag a fraction behind the best contemporary APS-C sensor-size DSLRs in terms of absolute performance but make up some of the difference with excellent lenses, feature-packed specifications, and lower sticker prices.

Review summary: At 100 ISO all three cameras are delivering clean, detailed results as you'd hope, but already there are visible differences in processing and noise reduction. Most notably, Canon's EOS 450D / XSi applies greater processing for a smoother-looking ...

Pros: Built-in IS and effective anti-dust., Fully-articulated screen., Small but comfortable body., 7-point AF and adjustment., Built-in IS and effective anti-dust., Fully-articulated screen., Small but comfortable body., 7-point AF and adjustment.

Cons: More noise than rivals at high ISOs., Burst measured at 3.4fps, not 4fps., No video recording mode or HDMI., More noise than rivals at high ISOs., Burst measured at 3.4fps, not 4fps., No video recording mode or HDMI.

Verdict: But the real winner here is the Nikon D90 which manages to keep noise under control while maintaining a high degree of detail across its entire sensitivity range. This bodes very well for the Nikon D5000 which employs the same sensor and image ...