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The Olympus E-620, a 12.3-megapixel SLR priced at $799.99 that includes an articulated LCD that pivots and turns freely, and a set of Art Filters to create dramatic visual effects. However, we found significant problems with the camera's image quality in our lab testing. |
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| Section | The Good | The Bad | |
| Product Tour | Highly portable; nice articulated screen design; solidly built | Small, stubby grip; some buttons small and difficult to press | |
| Color | Very good color reproduction accuracy | Long exposure unimpressive, particularly long exposure noise | |
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Noise | Noise reduction settings effective (at the expense of detail) | Very high image noise compared to competing models |
| Resolution | High marks for sharpness; distortion and chromatic aberration low for inexpensive lens | Poor dynamic range performance will limit detail in high-contrast environments | |
| White Balance | Auto WB very accurate in daylight | Mediocre results for auto WB in fluorescent light, typical poor performance for incandescent illumination | |
| Playback | Good selection of playback screen displays; in-camera multiple exposures easy to create; nice direct print implementation | Limited in-camera editing functions | |
| Hardware | Iluminated back buttons; extensive flash controls; accepts both xD and CF cards | Proprietary AV/USB cables | |
| Controls | Nice range of Live View displays; lots of scene modes; interesting Art Filters | Live View doesn't pan smoothly; depth of field preview monopolizes single programmable Fn button; Art Filters can't be adjusted | |
| Design & Handling | Small, lightweight body; highly customizable controls | Difficult maneuvering for shooters with large hands; useful settings buried in menu system; difficult manual | |