Olympus EVOLT E-510 Digital Camera Review

Olympus EVOLT E-510

Digital Camera Review

Apr 03, 2007 - By Patrick Singleton
4 Very full-featured DSLRs for under $1,000 are becoming common. With a 10-megapixel Four-Thirds format sensor, dust control, live preview and image stabilization, Olympus's EVOLT E-510 has all the hot features of the sub-$1,000 DSLR category. It's also a small, good-looking DSLR to boot.
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Likes
- Small size
- Enlarged live view 
- Image stabilization
- Dust control system
Dislikes
- Outdated autofocus system
- Small optical viewfinder
- Flimsy kit lens
- Slow projected burst speed

Conclusion
Olympus is steadily improving its Four-Thirds cameras. We like the styling and operation of the EVOLT E-510 much more than the E-330. We don't know about the EVOLT E-510's image quality, but there was a significant jump in quality from the E-300 to the E-330. Our full review will tell if that trend continues, but given the state of the art at this end of the DSLR price range, we expect the EVOLT E-510 to be a player based on its features and styling.

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