Olympus E-620 review

What you need to know

Reviewed by: Lori Grunin

Reviewed on: 2 June 2009

Tags: Olympus, Olympus E-620, exposure compensation, mode dial, white balance

We like:

High-quality photos; solid performance; articulated LCD; some good features, including saveable custom settings, in-body image stabilisation and a wireless flash controller

We don't like:

No video capture; more complex to operate than is necessary

CNET UK judgement:

A solid budget dSLR with good photo quality and a host of advanced features, the Olympus E-620 still falls behind the competition on most counts

Full review:

When going up against Canon and Nikon digital SLRs, manufacturers have to offer something pretty compelling -- awesome speed, fabulous photo quality, one-of-a-kind features, a great design or a bargain price for the whole package -- to draw attention to themselves. The E-620 is a solid example of an inexpensive dSLR (it costs around £550 for the body only), but it doesn't really distinguish itself from the crowd, much less from the offerings of Olympus' two biggest competitors. Continue Reading...