Image colors awe without overwhelming, Nifty, powerful wireless flash controller, When the AF's fast, it's very fast, Powerful custom options make it feel more expensive than it is,
When the AF's slow, it usually just gives up, Shots are noisy next to those from competition, Interface can be confusing, lots of dedicated buttons, Tries to do too much?, Olympus E520
In terms of overall approach, the E-520 may well be the most flexible consumer DSLR we've reviewed this year: whereas the Nikon D60 proved to be an excellent first SLR, and new models from Canon and Pentax have aimed to appeal to a slightly more advan...
Built-in stabilisation which works with any lens, Very effective anti-dust system, Live View with contrast AF and face detection, Quick handling and broad customisation.
Smaller viewfinder than rivals, Cant see stabilisation in optical viewfinder, Relatively basic 3-point AF system, Screen doesnt flip-out.
With the E-520, Olympus has added a broad array of enhancements to what was already a feature-packed camera. So on top of a DSLR which offered built-in stabilisation, live view and effective anti-dust, you now also get faster continuous shooting, a sl...
Abstract: The tenth camera in Olympus' Four Thirds system and the third in the 500 series, is the new E-520, a 10.0-megapixel model and an update to last year's E-510. Featuring the same sensor resolution as the earlier model, the new camera sees a few tweaks to im...
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Incredibly lightweight for a dSLR, Image stabilisation built into camera body, Wide range of lenses supported
Some menu functions take getting used to, Small viewfinder, Slow, slow, slow autofocus
The E-520 adds an appealing range of features to the existing Olympus line-up of dSLRs, but mostly for the first-time buyer. Apart from image stabilisation built into the body and the ability to use older lenses on the Four Thirds system, there is not...
There is nothing cut-down about this camera. It has all the functions a serious photographer expects, in a small and light system of body and lenses. Focus, exposure and white balance are good. Ergonomics – the placing of external controls around th...
The lenses are optically very good for the price but they are mechanically a tad rough. The zoom is stiff and gritty but the manual focus is smooth and well damped. The dynamic range is restricted compared with the competition and the viewfinder is sma...
This two lens kit is excellent value for the traveller because it is so light and compact. Having spent a couple of days walking around with the full kit in a small bag it was a shock to the system to come back to the heavy Nikon and Canon DSLRs. Do th...
Abstract: Olympus E-520 DSLR: has all the functions required by a serious photographer.$1300 (two-lens kit)Light and sweet This 10-megapixel camera has a Four Thirds sensor as used also by Panasonic/Leica. The sensor is smaller in area than the conventiona...
Continuous speed of 3.5 fps; Camera body stabiliser; Dust removal system; Capture in RAW and JPEG plus combined RAW+JPEG.
No video capture.
This is a fairly advanced camera for the price. Raw shooters could easily suss out the controls while more advanced photographers will be in second heaven with the quality of the images captured by the E-520.If you dont need the robustness of the E-3 ...
Impressive pictures, great exposure handling, dust reduction works well, sensor-based stabilisation
Live View autofocus still slow, menus can be confusing
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. ...
Abstract: Like the recently-released E-420, the new Olympus E-520 is an update of a previous model and doesnt introduce any radically new features or functions. The tenth Olympus DSLR and the third in the 500 series, it has the same 10-megapixel imager as the E...
