Olympus E-420 User reviews

By Leonard Goh on 17/07/2008

More Olympus reviews , RRP: AU$799.00

The good:

  • Small form factor
  • Live View with autofocus
  • Scene modes to help beginners get started
  • Super Sonic Wave Filter

The bad:

  • No image stabilization system
  • Autofocus sluggish in dim environment
  • No dedicated focusing mode switch

The bottomline:

The Olympus E-420 is a good beginner's dSLR with an extremely compact footprint that should go well with travellers. Just don't expect any fancy features for this budget model.

Editors' rating:

7/10

Users' rating:

7/10

Karl
06/05/2008, 02:25 PM

rating
5
/10

Give me camera that holds my hand while I'm trying to figure out all the settings available. Otherwise I'll stick with a cheaper camera like the Fuji s100fs which offers ease of use and manual controls that a klutz like me can handle or leave it on auto.

Pros: Sorry...

Cons: Sorry....... afraid to lay out the cash

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Snap!
08/03/2008, 06:27 PM

rating
9
/10

Looks like Olympus has aimed this one more for those moving up from compact digital camera's-with the inclusion of face detection and the whole affixation on it being the smallest/lightest/thinnest DSLR being the main evidence. But hey if it gets people to buy it, then prices should drop on lenses and accessories in time which can only a good thing. I'll stick with my E-510.

Pros: Bringing more lenses to to the Olympus family.

Cons: Doesnt look like theres much of a hand grip there....bit like the E-410.

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