Olympus E-620 Digital Camera Review - Olympus DSLR

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	Introduction
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
	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