9.3 out of 10

Olympus E-520

10.0 megapixels

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Best Price: $419

  • User Score (31)
    9.3 9.3 from 31 reviewers
  • Expert Score (27)
    8.2 8.2 from 27 reviewers
  • Value for money (10)
    9.2 9.2 from 10 reviewers
  • Ease of use (8)
    9.5 9.5 from 8 reviewers
  • Picture quality (9)
    8.7 8.7 from 9 reviewers

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Pros & Cons

  • good price, dust reduction works well, sensor based stabilisation, vibrant pictures, easy to use
  • unreliable flash exposure, although af performance good, small viewfinder, lots of dedicated buttons, interface can be confusing

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The Olympus E-520’s Image Stabilization technology is built into the camera body to produce clear, sharp and blur-free images. This camera weighs just 7.5 ounces and measures 5.35×3.6-x2.68-inches. Its Autofocus Live View brings subject into sharp focus. Olympus E-520 offers users faster continuous shooting speeds (3.5 vs 3.0 fps).

The Shadow Adjustment Technology of the Olympus E-520 is programmed to work automatically when using Face Detection Mode, Live View and in Scene-Select Modes. The Olympu…

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The Olympus E-520’s Image Stabilization technology is built into the camera body to produce clear, sharp and blur-free images. This camera weighs just 7.5 ounces and measures 5.35×3.6-x2.68-inches. Its Autofocus Live View brings subject into sharp focus. Olympus E-520 offers users faster continuous shooting speeds (3.5 vs 3.0 fps).

The Shadow Adjustment Technology of the Olympus E-520 is programmed to work automatically when using Face Detection Mode, Live View and in Scene-Select Modes. The Olympus dust reduction system uses a Supersonic Wave Filter which silently vibrates 30,000 times per second, thereby preventing Dust. Its HyperCrystal™ II Technology provides the users with a wider angle of view on the LCD enabling them to see it up to 176 degrees off-center.

The 10-mega pixel Live-MOS image sensor’s high dynamic range, helps to capture images with great details even at high ISO settings. The Face Detection Technology helps to track and focus on up-to eight faces. The Underwater Housing PT-E05 allows users to take the E-520 to depths of 130 feet. Olympus Zuiko Digital lenses provide edge-to-edge pixel-perfect images.

Olympus E-520 comes with 20 SCENE-SELECT MODES which every almost every imaginable shooting scenario possible. The E-520’s TruePic III Image Processor allows user to shoot crystal-clear photos and this processor also lowers image noise. The E-520 is compatible with the Olympus FL-50R and FL-36R wireless electronic flashes and when used in combination with the E-520, wireless multi-flash photography is possible.

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Manufacturer's Specs

  • Format
    SLR
  • Max resolution
    3648 x 2736
  • Low resolution
    3200 x 2400, 2560 x 1920, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 1024 x 768, 640 x 480
  • Image ratio w:h
    4:3
  • Effective pixels
    10.0 million
  • Sensor photo detectors
    11.8 million
  • Sensor size
    4/3 " (18.00 x 13.50 mm, 2.43 cm²)
  • Pixel density
    4.1 MP/cm²
  • Sensor type
    NMOS
  • Sensor manufacturer
    Matsushita

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10 megapixel, 1x optical zoom, 1x digital zoom, USB, CompactFlash I/II, Microdrive, xD picture card, 2.7 inch LCD.

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  1. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: Steve's Digicams
    1 week ago

    The Olympus E-520 is the 2008 replacement of the EVOLT E-510 from last year, and shares many of the same features. This is also the "big brother" to the E-420 we reviewed earlier this month. Like its predecessor, the E-520 offers the same 10-megapixel "Live MOS" image sensor, Supersonic Wave Filter dust reduction system, built-in Image Stabilizer system, TruePic III image processor, dual memory card slot (CF2/xD), USB 2.0 High-speed connectivity, sensitivity range from... Read more

  2. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    14 October 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    The E-520 is a fully-featured digital SLR with a whole range of useful additions (image stabilization, good anti-dust enclosure, Live View ...), which produces excellent quality photos. It's just a shame Olympus hasn't been able to improve the viewfinder or the AutoFocus system ... Read more

  3. Olympus E-520: Camera Test

    Reviewer: Pop Photo
    10 October 2008

    The Olympus E-520 is a serious bargain DSLR. Read more

  4. Olympus E-520: Update to a Top Seller

    Reviewer: AnandTech
    26 August 2008

    4/3 lenses from Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma are interchangeable among 4/3 mount cameras. The 4/3 mount is an all-electronic mount like the Canon EOS mount. There is no real crop factor or multiplier in 4/3 lenses as all are designed for the 4/3 system and they will not fit any film cameras. Compared to 35mm focal lengths the focal length of a 4/3 mount lens can be multiplied by two to determine the equivalent 35mm focal length of a lens. Read more

  5. Reviewer: DP Review
    20 August 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 9
    9.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Performance 9
    9.0
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    Review based on a production E-520 The Olympus E-520 is a refreshed version of Olympus's upper-entry-level camera, the E-510. As such it's a slightly bulked-up E-420 with image stabilization, which makes it one of the most feature-packed and customizable cameras available for under £500/$800. It loses some of its sibling's compact chic but offers a bigger, longer-lasting battery and a more familiar grip shape to those people familiar with contemporary DSLRs. Read more

  1. BEST QUALITY!

    Reviewer: s2k01, CameraWorld.com
    2 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    INCREDIBLE COLOR! Best lens quality I have ever seen! Read more

  2. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: vanillawork, Ciao
    4 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
    Design 8
    8.0
    Value for money 8
    8.0
    Ease of use 8
    8.0
     

    Here come the Olympus E-520 Digital SLR camera. Like other camera from Olympus family, Olympus E-520 uses the open format of the Four Thirds lens mount and the sized of the censored slightly smaller. This resulted Olympus E-520 has a 2x cropping factor. Olympus E-520 at the initial purchase will be already completed with kit 14-42mm lens, but also compatible with lenses that are produced by several other companies, among others, Leica and Panasonic. However, the type of... Read more

  3. Love Olympus

    Reviewer: Scolex, Newegg
    06 August 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Get the Combo with the Mono and tripod!!! Wasn't going to but puts my old one to shame!! Read more

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