Olympus Evolt E-300 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Eamon Hickey

Reviewed on: 21 March 2005

Tags: Olympus, Olympus Evolt E-300, low light, presets, viewfinder

We like:

High resolution for its price; effective dust elimination; speedy, pleasing performance; unusually solid construction for its class; top-notch images when properly exposed at low to moderate ISO sensitivities

We don't like:

Inconsistent, too-often inaccurate metering; short battery life; only one command dial; somewhat noisier images than competitors at ISO 800 and ISO 1,600

You might also need:

A CompactFlash Type I or II card or MicroDrive with a capacity of at least 256MB

CNET UK judgement:

This beauty-challenged Olympus offers unmatched build quality, snappy performance, and top resolution for its class, but low-light shooters and metering novices may prefer alternatives

Full review:

The uniquely styled 8-megapixel Evolt E-300 from Olympus enters the expanding field of entry-level, sub-£800 digital SLR (dSLR) cameras. As with the more pro-oriented Olympus E-1, the E-300 conforms to the Four-Thirds standard for interchangeable-lens dSLRs, which in theory guarantees interoperability between cameras and lenses from any manufacturer that adopts it in the future. Continue Reading...