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| Based on 14 expert reviews, the average rating for Olympus E-420 Black is 4.2/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Olympus E-420(11/21/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 79/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 54951 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 97/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Olympus E-420 Black(9/1/08)Summary: 3 experts have reviewed the Olympus E-420 Black, giving it an average score of 88 out of 100... Read the full review Country: 
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88.0 / 100.0 |
| Register Hardware |
Title: Olympus E-420 digital SLR(8/26/08)Summary: Many of us want the slimmest, lightest, most portable camera we can afford. No surprise, then, that Olympus is making a lot of noise about the E-420, claimed to be the ¿world¿s most compact DSLR¿. Read the full review Verdict: It¿s dinky yet packed with lots of features and delivers good pictures - even if we¿re not always convinced by many of the pre-set modes. Country:
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80.0 / 100.0 |
| PC Pro |
Title: Olympus E-420(5/1/08)Summary: It's easy to lose sight of the smaller players in a digital SLR market so heavily dominated by Canon and Nikon, but there's still healthy competition for third place. Olympus has been canny in giving the E-420 (and its predecessor the E-410) a unique selling point, dubbing it "the world's smallest digital SLR". It's also to be applauded... Read the full review Country:
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5.0 / 6.0 |
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Title: Olympus E-420 Gordon Laing, May 2008(5/1/08)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Small and light without compromising comfort. * Very effective anti-dust system. * Live View with contrast AF and face detection. * Quick handling and broad customisation. Cons: ; Very limited anti-shake options. * Small viewfinder with basic 3-point AF. * Body may be too small for bigger hands. * E-520 a tempting alternative with anti-shake. Country:
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85.0 / 100.0 |
| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Olympus E-420 Review(4/4/08)Summary: The... Read the full review Pros: ; Compact size, light weight Good image and color quality Handy, intuitive controls (once you get familiar with the Super Control Panel 2x sensor crop factor maximizes telephoto lens length Cons: ; No image stabilization Small size may prove problematic for large hands 2x sensor crop factor detracts from wide angle lens width Country:
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| AnandTech |
Title: Olympus E-420: World's Smallest Digital SLR(3/5/08)Summary: Olympus introduces the world's smallest Digital SLR. Based on the 4/3 system, the new camera is complete with small lens choices for the smallest complete DSLR system you can buy. Read the full review Country:
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| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Olympus E-420 reviewSummary: : It's beautiful, classy, neat and elegant, but you have to turn a blind eye to a couple of weaknesses... Read the full review Verdict: The E-420 is beautiful but flawed. The controls, the design and the more advanced photographic features are excellent, but it relies on its above-average lens rather than its below-average sensor to keep up with its rivals. Despite the gripes, though, its sheer class as a camera shines through Pros: ; Size; controls and interface; classy feel Cons: ; Slow live view AF; smaller sensor than rivals Country:
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7.5 / 10.0 |
| Computer Active |
Title: Olympus E-420 digital cameraSummary: 'World's smallest' digital SLR gets a revamp... Read the full review Verdict: An excellent choice if you want a more professionalcamera that's still compact and easy to use. Pros: ; More consistent white balance performance from shot to shot; Improved grip over the earlier E-410 and £170 cheaper on launch; Faster operation, while larger LCD screen aids visibility; Realistic colours, with a vivid option to increase saturation still further Country:
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| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Olympus E420 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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80.0 / 100.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Olympus E-420Summary: Less than a year since we tested its predecessor, does Olympus's E-420 have anything new to shout about?... Read the full review Country:
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| ePhotozine |
Title: Olympus E-420Summary: Read the full review Verdict: For the beginner in photography, the Olympus E-420 is a very capable camera that will accept some extremely good lenses made by Olympus, Leica and Sigma as the FourThirds system is used by a number of companies allowing you to interchange between them. Pros: ; ¤ Small and lightweight¤ Easy-to-use¤ Great noise control¤ Uses FourThirds standard Cons: ; ¤ Lack of a grip Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: Digital Camera Resource Page Review: Olympus E-420Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection (with some lenses) on a 2.7" LCD display; Support for (optional) wireless flashes and remote capture; USB 2.0 High Speed support; Redeye not a problem, though a removal tool is available just in case; Handy gradation (Shadow Adjustment) and Perfect Shot Preview features; Dust Cons: ; Compact body not easy to hold (though your mileage may vary); Photos are slightly soft; noise reduction a bit heavy at ISO 1600 (shoot RAW to avoid); Low light focusing could be better in all shooting modes; Slow contrast detect AF, unimpressive face detection in live view mode; both features only available with a select few lenses; Country:
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| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Hands On: Olympus E-420Summary: A light package with a light price. Read the full review Country:
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