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| Based on 29 expert reviews, the average rating for Olympus E-510 Black is 4.1/5. 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-510(11/22/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 84/100 and users 93/100. Comparing these reviews to 54953 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 96/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Olympus E-510 Black(6/6/08)Summary: 8 experts have reviewed the Olympus E-510 Black, giving it an average score of 84 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review Country: 
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84.0 / 100.0 |
| digitalreviews |
Title: Olympus EVOLT E-510 Training Video Review(2/20/08)Summary: One of my cameras is the Olympus E-510, in some countries also known as the EVOLT E-510. It's a very capable DSLR with some unique features. We have written about one of its predecessors, the E-300 more than two years ago and I've always been enamoured by the LiveView feature which was quite revolutionary in those days. Normally I am... Read the full review Country:
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| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Olympus E-510 DSLR camera(11/14/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Olympus’ new enthusiast flagship digital SLR delivers excellent performance and a cracking price Pros: ; Price, svelte FourThirds system, handling, anti dust system, image stabilisation, image quality, feature set, metering, low noise, live view Cons: ; Auto white balance foibles, modest 3-point AF set up, plastic feel to the build Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Olympus Evolt E-510 (with 14-42mm and 40-150mm lenses)(9/11/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Olympus Evolt E-510 has quirky exposure and white-balance issues, but its Live View and Image Stabilization modes may make some photographers give this SLR a chance. Pros: ; Sensor-shift image stabilization; Live View mode (LCD preview) operation. Cons: ; Sluggish autofocus; Subpar exposure and white-balance performance; some poor choices for default settings. Country:
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7.1 / 10.0 |
| Megapixel.net |
Title: Olympus E-510(9/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Supersonic sensor cleaning system.; Effective image stabilizer.; Live View system.; Excellent dynamic range.; RAW, JPEG and RAW+JPEG image formats.; Superb image quality.; Very reliable metering. Cons: ; Only three AF areas.; TTL viewfinder a bit too constricted.; Menu system a touch too complicated. Country:
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9.4 / 10.0 |
| digitaltrends.com |
Title: Olympus Evolt E-510(8/27/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: I have no problems recommending the Olympus Evolt E-510 two lens kit... Pros: ; Solid 10MP D-SLR; quick response; Live View Cons: ; Live View; menu system needs updating Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| I4U |
Title: Olympus Evolt E-510(8/27/07)Summary: It’s no secret Nikon and Canon dominate the market for D-SLRs leaving Sony, Pentax and Olympus to pick up the crumbs. That said, D-SLRs from these companies are far from crummy—in fac... Read the full review Country:
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8.0 |
| HowStuffWorks |
Title: Olympus EVOLT E-510(8/7/07)Summary: The EVOLT E-510 advanced digital camera from Olympus performs well but can be tricky to learn to use. Check out the full review from Consumer Guide.... Read the full review Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(8/2/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| TrustedReviews |
Title: Olympus E-510 Digital SLR(7/24/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Four Thirds system grows up Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Olympus Evolt E-510 Review(7/17/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Camera Labs |
Title: Olympus E-510 Gordon Laing, June 2007(6/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Built-in Anti-Shake works with any lens. * Very effective anti-dust system. * Unique Live View facility. * Easy access to settings. Cons: ; Smaller viewfinder than rivals. * Can't see stabilisation in optical viewfinder. * Some may not like motorised manual focus. * Screen doesn't flip-out. Country:
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89.0 / 100.0 |
| T3 |
Title: Olympus E-510Summary: Compact camera not doing it for you? Time to get serious with Olympus's new semi-pro snapper... Read the full review Verdict: State of the digi-SLR art Pros: ; Great pics. Top gadgets; Small and light Cons: ; Boring menus Country:
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| PC Advisor |
Title: Olympus Evolt E-510 digital SLR cameraSummary: Read the full review Verdict: Many DSLR vendors are streamlining their offerings to appeal to novices; in the process, they strip out features or skimp on quality. Olympus is taking a different tack. With the Olympus Evolt E-510, you get a full-featured DSLR with more advanced features than just about any similarly priced camera. Getting access to some of those Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| Computer Active |
Title: Olympus E-510 digital cameraSummary: Ten megapixel digital SLR for beginners, with built-in image stabilisation... Read the full review Verdict: Literally the bigger brother of the current E-410DSLR, the E-510’s chief advantage is that any lens attached becomes immediatelystabilised. The lack of this feature wasn’t a noticeable omission on the E-410,so whether you spend that extra £100 largely comes down to whether you preferthe E-510’s more rounded build and so Pros: ; Crisp, natural colour images; Compact and lightweight compared with many digital SLRs; Easy to use Country:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Olympus E510 ReviewSummary: All in all, the Olympus E-510 is a very good D-SLR camera. It has a nice and solid build, good image quality and it is easy to use. In addition, the camera is fairly compact, it features Live View, and is part of the FourThirds System so that you can mount a large number of lenses. One of these is the ultra wide-angle zoom lens that was... Read the full review Country:
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80.0 / 100.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Olympus E-510Summary: Hot on the heels of its E-410 sibling comes the second new DSLR from Olympus – the E-510... Read the full review Country:
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| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Olympus E-510 reviewSummary: : Great customisation features and a compact camera-style framing make this a good entry-level dSLR... Read the full review Verdict: The Olympus E-510 has quirky exposure and white balance issues but its Live View and Image Stabilisation modes may make some photographers give this dSLR a chance Pros: ; Sensor-shift image stabilisation; Live View mode (LCD preview) operation Cons: ; Sluggish autofocus; subpar exposure and white balance performance; some poor choices for default settings Country:
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7.1 / 10.0 |
| ePhotozine |
Title: Olympus E-510Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Olympus E-510 is a very capable camera. I enjoyed using it and it gave good results despite the weather. The build quality is good and it handles well. The Image stabiliser is effective and the dust reduction seems to work well as the images produced are clean with the Zuiko lenses ensuring sharpness. The Turbo III processor has Pros: ; ¤ Excellent control of noise¤ No aberration when overexposed¤ Image stabiliser works a treat Cons: ; ¤ Live view not as useful as claimed¤ Seems unable to focus on hair¤ Navigating the menu is annoying Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| Think Camera |
Title: Olympus E510: ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| Macworld |
Title: Olympus Evolt E-510 digital cameraSummary: If you worry that you'll outgrow the functionality of other entry-level DSLRs -- and you don't want to spend a bundle to get the features -- the E-510 is a very good choice. Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent image quality; extensive feature set, including exposure, flash, and color balance bracketing; Live View mode lets you view images on the LCD screen instead of in the viewfinder; light and comfortable to carry. Cons: ; Accessing advanced functions can be confusing; no manual focusing switch on lens. Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Field Test: Olympus Evolt E-510 at the US OpenSummary: This 10-megapixel, advanced enthusiast DSLR is a major improvement over the Evolt E-330 for sports action. Read the full review Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Olympus EVOLT E-510Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Above average battery life (when using viewfinder); Dual memory card slots; USB 2.0 High Speed protocol supported; Snappy performance in most areas; nice continuous shooting mode; Full manual controls (even more than on the E-410); Live view on LCD allows you to see 100% of the frame, preview white balance and exposure, and check focus Cons: ; Slow battery charger included; RAW conversion software softens images, even when noise filter is turned off on the camera; Flimsy plastic door over battery compartment comes off easily; Soft photos at default settings (adjust the noise filter to fix that); occasional underexposure and dull colors; No AC adapter or battery grip Country:
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| NeoCamera |
Title: Olympus E-510Summary: Although not without flaws, the Olympus E-510 and Olympus E-410 bring Olympus' DSLR cameras in line with the competition. While previous Olympus DSLR cameras featured noticeably more noise than other brands, the E-510 shows less image noise than its predecessors while the competition started showing a bit more noise and loss of details... Read the full review Pros: ; Generally low image noise until ISO 400 * Noise reduction under user control selects between increased noise and detail retention * Good white-balance system * Speedy and responsive * Effective image stabilization for all lenses * Comfortable ergonomics * Great build quality * Very good battery life when live-view is off * Effective Cons: ; Colors oversaturated by default * High-ISO noise reduction introduces above average image softness * Below average dynamic range * Only 3 auto focus points * Live-view requires mirror action for exposure and focusing * LCD difficult to see in bright light * Slow startup * Tendency to under-expose * Tiny viewfinder Country:
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