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Olympus E-420
6.5 out of 10

Olympus E-420

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Overall 9
9.0

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
4 September 2012
  • Excerpt: Small is beautiful, or so it's said. Could this be true of a DSLR that's as small as a large compact?
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Hands On: Olympus E-420

Pop Photo
13 July 2011
  • Excerpt: Olympus made a name for itself by pioneering the downsized SLR. The new E-420 ($500, estimated street, body only; $700 with 25mm f/2.8 Zuiko Digital lens) continues the...
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Overall 8
8.4

Olympus E-420 Review

digitalslrphoto.com
8 April 2009
  • Excerpt: The sleek and small Olympus E-420 arrived in the summer of 2008, but a recent price drop means it's now an even more tempting choice for those on a tight budget Handling
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Overall 8
8.3
Value for money 9
9.0
Features 9
8.5
Performance 9
8.5
Picture quality 8
8.0
Ergonomics 8
8.0
Build quality 8
8.0

Expert Review

DP Review
27 December 2008
  • Conclusion: Olympus claims the E-420 is the smallest and lightest (only its predecessor is a few grams lighter) DSLR on the market and there is no doubt that this is true.
  • Pros: Very compact and lightweight digital SLR, especially when combined with the 25mm pancake lens, Comfortable to hold despite the lack of a 'real' grip, Control panel dis...
  • Cons: LCD could be a little brighter for outdoor shooting with live view and is prone to smearing, LCD turns monochrome and noisy in low light, Auto white balance and preset...
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Overall 9
8.6
Design 9
8.5
Value for money 9
9.0
Features 9
9.0
Performance 8
8.0
Picture quality 9
8.5

Olympus E-420 review

What Digital Camera
25 December 2008
  • Excerpt: The 10-megapixel Olympus E-420 is a purposely compact DSLR that features Live View and Shadow Adjustment technology.
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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

LetsGoDigital
10 October 2008
  • Conclusion: Olympus E-420 digital SLR camera When Olympus first introduced the E-400, with the E-410 following not much later, they showed for the first time just how compact a DSLR
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Olympus E-420 SLR

Steve's Digicams
10 October 2008
  • Excerpt: Physical Views Olympus E-420 compared in size to a CD. Olympus E-420 and its big brother, the E-520. Continue on to Page Two Olympus E-420 Specifications Product Type...
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New Olympus camera is tiny, light and takes great photos

Consumer Electronics Net
20 September 2008
  • Excerpt: Founded in 1919, Olympus has been one of the 'Big 5' camera manufacturers in the US since the late 50's introduction of its very popular half frame film camera the
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Olympus E-420 (Live View) Four-Thirds Digital SLR Camera Review

ModSynergy
6 September 2008
  • Conclusion: There is no doubt that I really like the Olympus E-420 but I would have loved it even more if some of the negatives I listed hadn’t been present (like the bad AF Assist
  • Pros: Very good image quality, Sharp out of the box pictures with accurate colors, Body is durable and comfortable in the hand, Fast performance under good lighting, Lig...
  • Cons: AF Assist Lamp is nowhere to be found., Implementation of flash blinking multiple times to act as an AF Assist Lamp is poorly executed., No real mechanical image st...
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus Evolt E-420

Maclife
8 August 2008
  • Excerpt: Entry-level DSLR bakes in PRO features Slackers might chuckle at the numbers in the Evolt E-420’s name, but this entry-level DSLR is as hard working as any competitor.
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