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Olympus EVOLT E-500
6.2 out of 10

Olympus EVOLT E-500

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Overall 10
10

Expert Review

PhotoRadar
4 September 2012
  • Excerpt: The pro-level E-1 SLR was the first Four Thirds camera from any manufacturer, and good though it is, its 5-megapixel resolution was always going to be a perceived
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Expert Review

DP Review
19 April 2007
  • Conclusion: When the E-500 was announced in September this year the reception was noticeably more positive than for the E-300.
  • Pros: Good resolution, very little difference to the EOS 350D (although not as 'crisp'), Good color, contrasty images with out-of-the-camera appeal (selectable Picture Modes...
  • Cons: Very small viewfinder view (difficult to see fine detail, difficult to check focus), Recommended sensitivity ISO 100 - 400, images at ISO 800 usable, ISO 1600 not real...
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus Evolt E-500

PC Magazine
7 April 2007
  • Conclusion: The Olympus Evolt E-500 is a very good entry-level D-SLR that falls just shy of greatness.
  • Pros: Large, clear 2.5-inch LCD. Supports a variety of shooting formats, even multiple formats simultaneously.
  • Cons: Controls could be better organized. Image quality could be better. Weak burst mode.
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Overall 8
8.3

Olympus E-500

best4reviews.com
2 April 2007
  • Summary: The E-500 is packed with kit too much to go over in detail here. Suffice to say, this is as comprehensively specified D-SLR as you’re likely to want (or need) and at £600...
  • Pros: Lightweight and easy to use, excellent image quality, comprehensive control options.
  • Cons: Styling is a bit on the chunky side.
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Olympus EVOLT E-500 Digital SLR

ConnectReviews
21 February 2007
  • Excerpt: Digital cameras have been improving in quality since their popularity increased a few years ago.
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Overall 6
6.0
Design 6
6.0
Value for money 7
7.0
Features 5
5.0
Ease of use 8
8.0
Picture quality 5
5.0
Battery performance 5
5.0

Ricoh Caplio RR730

Think Camera
24 November 2006
  • Excerpt: There's a certain consistency to Ricoh. Three months ago they gave us a compact camera with 6 million pixels for £130.
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Overall 8
8.0

Olympus EVOLT E-500

MobileTechReview.com
6 July 2006
  • Conclusion: Good times for dSLR shoppers. It's really hard to go wrong with any of the intro offerings from Olympus, Canon, Nikon or Pentax.
  • Pros: Excellent resolution, great color (accurate and vivid), Supersonic Wave Filter keeps the sensor clean, pretty fast continuous shot mode, lightweight and compact yet st...
  • Cons: Viewfinder is small. 4/3 might be a put-off for traditionalists. Shots over ISO 400 aren't great. Startup time isn't instant (even when automatic sensor cleaning is di...
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Overall 7
7.0

Expert Review

CNET
17 June 2006
  • Conclusion: The Olympus Evolt E-500 is a compact, easy-to-use digital SLR camera with a broad feature set for its class and very nice photo quality overall.
  • Pros: Compact design; strong autofocus performance even in low-light situations; intuitive and easy-to-navigate menu system; wide range of automated and manual features to a...
  • Cons: Unreliable automatic white balance in some conditions; slow start-up time when dust reduction is enabled; compatible Zuiko lenses don't indicate focal distance.
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Overall 7
7.0

Expert Review

CNET
17 June 2006
  • Conclusion: The Olympus Evolt E-500 is a compact, easy-to-use digital SLR camera with a broad feature set for its class and very nice photo quality overall.
  • Pros: Compact design; strong autofocus performance even in low-light situations; intuitive and easy-to-navigate menu system; wide range of automated and manual features to a...
  • Cons: Unreliable automatic white balance in some conditions; slow start-up time when dust reduction is enabled; compatible Zuiko lenses don't indicate focal distance.
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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

LetsGoDigital
9 March 2006
  • Conclusion: Olympus E-500 digital SLR camera When the Olympus E-300 first appeared in the market, many raised an eyebrow.
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