Olympus E-620 (Body Only) Reviews: Digital SLR Camera

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Build Quality8.7
Ease of use9.0
Features9.3
Image quality9.0
Value for money (at time of purchase)9.0
Overall rating9.0
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Anonymous verified purchaser

Score 10.0/10

+ My Olympus e-620 does everything I need it to, including functions I do not use now, but which I will be drawn to, thereby aiding and abetting me in the improvement of my photography. It is so intuitive in use, with perfectly weighted controls that tell me by touch that I have activated this or that control. The picture quality is far better than I will ever need. Apart from the prints I need to give to family and friends, I use it as a digital album, usually displaying the photographs on my lap-top, but displaying on my 32 inch led television. And, my oh my, the quality of the image quality on that television is astonishingly good. It's dynamic, sharp, beautifully coloured, with well reproduced shade and perfect contrast. After 32 years, my e-620 has given me the same desire to be out there using "My Camera" as I had when I bought my first Olympus, an OM-2.

- It uses up all my superlatives when I talk about it with fellow photography fans. Awful experience!

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Anonymous verified purchaser , “Keen amateur”

Score 8.0/10

+ I was looking for a next step up from my semi-SLR and something that was not too heavy on my wrists. This olympus fit my specs and more. It's supposedly olympus's lightest weight slr. My previous camera was an olympus so finding my way around the buttons and functions was pretty intuitive. Nothing so far has annoyed me yet but I've only had it a few days.

- Not really a bad point as such, but it doesn't take the same type of lithium battery as my old camera or my brother's E30 so it's going to be annoying to have to buy new spares. The charger is also huge relative to the battery which will make it annoying to carry round.

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purchased 29 Sep 2009

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Expert reviews for Olympus E-620 (Body Only)

PC Advisor expert review - by Elias Plastiras

Fun to use, with excellent low-light performance and a cool Live View mode, the Olympus E-620 is a 12.3Mp SLR camera.

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reviewed 15 Jun 2009

Pocket Lint expert review

The E-620 is the latest addition to Olympus’ E-series of DSLRs and sits above the (bulkier) E-520 and below the recent E-30, with which it shares many features, including the 12.3MP Live-MOS sensor.In fact it’s hard to put your finger on exactly which market this camera caters to, since Olympus claim the E-520 (and the smaller E-420) will remain on sale alongside the new model...

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reviewed 22 Apr 2009

Expert Reviews expert review

Using the Four-Thirds lens system, this Digital SLR is tiny, but does it produce big pictures?

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Product Features

Camera Type collapseexpand SLR
resolution (Megapixel) collapseexpand 12.3
Screen Size in Inches collapseexpand 2.7
Digital Zoom Ratio collapseexpand 2
Face Recognition collapseexpand Face Detection
Image Stabilisation collapseexpand Optical Image Stabiliser
PictBridge collapseexpand Yes
Weight (g) collapseexpand 475
Flash collapseexpand Yes
WiFi collapseexpand No
Longest Shutter Speed collapseexpand 60
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Manufacturer's Description

Creativity

  • Art Filters, Multi Exposure, Wireless flash, Multi-aspect
  • Free angle 2.7"/6.9cm HyperCrystal III LCD

Image Quality

  • 12.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor
  • TruePic III+ processor for ideal color reproduction and low noise
  • Built-in I.S. with max. 4 steps efficiency

Live View

  • Comfortable Live View thanks to high speed contrast AF**
  • Real-time effect monitoring
  • Pre-control over white balance and exposure compensation
  • Preview of Shadow Adjustment Technology (SAT)
  • 5x/7x/10x magnified view for precise focusing – especially for macro shots

The world’s smallest and lightest D-SLR* with Built-in Image Stabilisation and a portable creative studio! The new Olympus E-620 combines the technical sophistication required by pros with easy-to-use functions desired by hobbyists. As a result, ambitious photographers everywhere can now take creativity to a whole new level.

*As of 02/2009

  • Full contrast AF performance is available with selected Olympus lenses.

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