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alaTest.com.au 		Review summary of Olympus E-420

Review summary: alaTest has collected and analysed 2128 reviews of Olympus E-420 from international magazines and websites.
Verdict: Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 86/100. Comparing these reviews to 128704 other Digital SLR Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 86/100 = Very Good.
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ubergizmo.com 		Olympus E-420 Digital Camera
Review summary: The Olympus E-420 digital reflex camera aims to achieve a balance between the power and performance of a digital SLR while holding everything up in the body of a standard point-and-shoot camera. This 10 megapixel camera tips the scales at a mere 380 ...
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cnet.com.au 		Olympus E-420 Preview - Digital Cameras
Review summary: olympus e-420 review: Almost a year after its E-410 debuted as the
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letsgodigital.org 		Olympus E-420
Review summary: Olympus E-420 digital reflex camera : Olympus announces the extremely portable E-420 digital SLR. The Olympus E420 is perfect for everyone who wants to step up to the power and performance of a digital SLR (single lens reflex), yet enjoy the ease of ...
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letsgodigital.org 		Olympus E-420 photo gallery
Review summary: Olympus E-420 digital SLR camera : Its predecessor has been around for a while so it's high time to introduce a fresh sibling of the Olympus family to the world. Time for a new FourThirds SLR; the Olympus E420. The appearance of this camera is not ...
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photoxels.com 		Olympus E-420
Review summary: For the more advanced photographer, the E-420 DSLR provides full exposure flexibility, fast performance and excellent image quality.
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imaging-resource.com 		Olympus E-420 Digital Camera - First Shots - The Imaging Resource!
Review summary: We mentioned at the outset that the Four-Thirds lens mount/sensor standard has allowed Olympus to produce unusually compact DLSRs. Last year's E-410 was the smallest DSLR we'd encountered when it was first introduced; now Olympus is claiming that the ...
Verdict: While we enjoyed the exceptional compactness of the E-410's body, it always seemed a little hard to hold onto in our large hands: Its body was quite svelte, lacking the bulging handgrip of larger DSLR's we've used. Olympus appears to have remedied ...

imaging-resource.com 		Olympus E-420 Digital Camera - Review
Review summary: Olympus's second pass at the super-small digital SLR, the E-420, gets a lot more features, with a new hybrid Live View autofocus system that includes contrast detection, a new daylight-viewable LCD, and even Face Detection technology. The Olympus E ...

letsgodigital.org 		Olympus E420 review
Review summary: Olympus E-420 review : Although we just experienced a hectic period with many introductions, Olympus introduced, rather unexpectedly, their new digital SLR sibling; the Olympus E420. The Olympus E420 SLR is clearly based on the E410, which was ...
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photographyblog.com 		Olympus E-420 Review

Review summary: The Olympus E-420 DSLR camera follows the recent trend of updating an existing design with a smattering of new features. Successor to the E-410, the new E420 model takes over the mantle as the World's most compact DSLR, weighing less than 400g and ...
Verdict: From close examination of the Olympus E-420 it's fair to say that owners of the previous E-410 have little to feel threatened by. Doppelganger control layout aside, operationally too the E-420 delivers a performance that's nigh on identical, though if ...
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photographyreview.com 		Olympus E-420 Review
Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is my first digital SLR experience. Photo-John gave it to me to review because he thought it would provide an interesting perspective for first-time DSLR buyers considering this camera. Previously, I've used film SLRs, compact ...
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pcworld.co.nz 		First Look: Olympus E-420
Review summary: Not too much is known so far about the E-420, but we know this; the bosy weighs in at 380 grams and it's priced below the $500 mark in the US. This lightweight 10-megapixel DSLR offers heavyweight technologies, including a bigger, more viewable 2.7 ...
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picturecorrect.com 		Olympus E-420
Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is an 11.8-megapixel digital SLR camera. It is designed to be small and portable so it can be taken anywhere like a point-and-shoot but still has the advanced functionality of a DSLR. The E420 features live view, on-screen autofocus, ...
Verdict: • Perfect Shot Preview enables you to view and select your favorite effect right on the LCD, and see how the image will look before you even capture it, so you know that what you see is what you get
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steves-digicams.com 		Olympus E-420 SLR
Verdict: Olympus offers two different lens combinations. The ultra-compact Zuiko 25mm f2.8 digital specific lens complements the E-420's small stature, for the ultimate combination of ease of use and portability. This 0.9-inch thick lens offers a fixed 50mm ...
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maclife.com 		Olympus Evolt E-420

Review summary: Entry-level DSLR bakes in PRO features Slackers might chuckle at the numbers in the Evolt E-420's name, but this entry-level DSLR is as hard working as any competitor. Stocked with important features, including a live-view mode to frame shots on the ...
Verdict: The Evolt E-420 includes the features and quality we expect from an entry-level DSLR. While its quirks disappoint, it's a great value for beginners
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digicamreview.co.uk 		Olympus EVOLT E-420

Review summary: The Olympus EVOLT E-420 is the World's smallest Digital SLR and offers a 10 megapixel live view sensor, some great lenses, and a large 2.7 inch screen.
Verdict: If you want to move into the world of Digital SLRs and don't know where to start then the Olympus EVOLT E-420 is probably one of the best cameras to choose - despite being Olympus' "budget" digital SLR - it is not overly limited in any way like some ...
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digitalcamerareview.com 		Olympus E-420 Review
Review summary: Since the 1970s and the days of Olympus's classic OM-1 35mm SLR, the company has tended to go in the opposite direction from several other manufacturers, building a lineup that emphasizes smaller and lighter.
Verdict: being the latest addition to a lineup that emphasizes smaller and lighter. Back then, film was the big equalizer, but today's digital cameras from different manufacturers use (generally) proprietary technology. Is Olympus still cranking out nice ...
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whatdigitalcamera.com 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: The 10-megapixel Olympus E-420 is a purposely compact DSLR that features Live View and Shadow Adjustment technology.
Verdict: It's rare to come across a camera that both pleases and irritates you in roughly the same proportions, and here I have found two. There is a lot to like about each; the E-420 for providing masses of features and a good standard of images in such a ...
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macuser.co.uk 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: At first glance, the new Olympus E-420 seems like a marginal upgrade to the previous model, the E-410, and in many respects it is. The new model shares pretty much the same tiny plastic body shell and has a similar 10-megapixel resolution LMos sensor, ...
Verdict: While not a show-stopper, the only feature missing from the Olympus E-420 at this level is the lack of any image stabilisation. All the same, with a price of about 120 less than that of its predecessor when it was introduced, this has to rate as one ...
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news.com.au 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: IF you're after a petite SLR then the E-420 is a solid performer that keeps up with the competition.
Verdict: If you're after a petite SLR then the Olympus E-420 is a solid performer. It keeps pace with the competition in most areas, while maintaining dimensions that are significantly smaller.
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photoanswers.co.uk 		Olympus e-420

Review summary: The glass reinforced plastic construction and mottled black exterior give the Olympus E-420 a refined finish and solid feel. Lauded as the world's smallest D-SLR on its launch, the Olympus E-420 is certainly a dinky little thing, although that may not ...
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digitalreview.ca 		Olympus E-420 Camera
Review summary: Olympus has today announced the Olympus E-420 SLR an advanced version of the Olympus E-410. While maintaining the same slim and portable design of the E-410, the Olympus E-420 incorporates a number of new technologies, including; AF Live View, Face ...
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dcamerareview.com 		Olympus E-420
Review summary: The Olympus E-420 (announced March 5, 2008) is a 10 megapixel small and light digital SLR. The E-420 features: "AF Live View" for easier compositions, Face Detection, a large 2.7 inch HyperCrystal II LCD display, 28 automatic, semiautomatic and manual ...
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dcresource.com 		Olympus E-420 Review
Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is a compact digital SLR that offers a host of nice features, despite being priced at just $599. This camera is the follow-up to the venerable EVOLT E-410, offering these new features:
Verdict: There are two lenses that you can get along with the E-420. The first is the F3.5-5.6, 14 - 42 mm lens, which has a field-of-view of 28 - 84 mm. By kit lens standards, this one is pretty good -- it's well built, and photos are sharp. The other ...
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pcauthority.com.au 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: Not the pinnacle of image quality, but superbly compact with plenty of neat features
Verdict: There's a downside to a smaller sensor, though. Smaller, denser pixels mean increased image noise. This does make itself felt at sensitivities above ISO 400 – the results from the Canons in particular are far cleaner – but below that it's less of an ...
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anandtech.com 		Olympus E-420: World's Smallest Digital SLR
Review 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.
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dpexpert.com.au 		REVIEW-OLYMPUS E-420 dslr
Review summary: This 10 megapixel digital SLR is built around the four-thirds sensor used by Olympus and Panasonic/Leica. It is the smallest and probably the lightest DSLR on the market, but it is not flimsy. It has one of the best implementations of so-called live ...
Verdict: This camera has been created to make the transition from compact to DSLR as easy as possible. If you really like holding a camera at arm's length (a ridiculous posture) to take photos rather than sensibly bracing it against your face then the E-420 ...
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letsgodigital.org 		Olympus E420 Review

Verdict: When Olympus first introduced the E-400, with the E-410 following not much later, they showed for the first time just how compact a DSLR camera from a FourThirds system can be. The design appealed to me immediately, and although I was prejudiced, ...
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theinsider.pricerunner.co.uk 		Olympus E-420 + 14-42mm lens

Review summary: Want the beefy skills of a digital SLR, but without the bulk? Lucky for you then the
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electronicsme.com 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: The Olympus E-420 makes an excellent choice for an entry level DSLR, and it's available at a price that's just a little higher than most advanced SLR-like compact point-and-shoots. When coupled with the excellent kit lens, it produces surprisingly ...
Verdict: The Olympus E-420 Digital SLR is the world's smallest DSLR camera...
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igizmo.co.uk 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: If you want a DSLR that's actually fun to use and damn good value too, the E-420 migh
Verdict: It uses a smaller sensor than the APS-C sized models of its competitors, which it calls the Four-Thirds system. A smaller sensor means the lenses can also be more compact. The downside is that a smaller sensor means more image noise, so the E-420 lags ...
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v3.co.uk 		Review: Olympus E-420 digital camera
Review summary: 'World's smallest' digital SLR gets a revamp
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photoreview.com.au 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: Announced early in March, the Olympus E420 replaces the E-410 model at the entry level in the Olympus DSLR line-up, providing several worthwhile updates and a lower price tag. Like its predecessor, it's claimed as the world's smallest and thinnest ...
Verdict: Shots taken with the test camera were bright and colourful with a slightly more restrained contrast and wider dynamic range than our test shots from the E-410. However, in very contrasty situations and for subjects with a wide dynamic range, ...
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theage.com.au 		Olympus E420

Review summary: The Olympus E420 is the trailblazer of a new class of camera best described as a "compact SLR".
Verdict: Image stabilisation would have been helpful, as would more thanthree auto-focus points. But, frankly, at this small price and sizeyou can't have everything.
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digicamreview.co.uk 		Olympus EVOLT E-420 Digital SLR

Review summary: Announced on the 5th of March 2008, the Olympus EVOLT E-420 is Olympus' latest compact 10 megapixel Digital SLR - an update to the E-410 - it features a new live view auto focus mode, face detection focus, a new 2.7" screen, and is the world's most ...
Verdict: If you want to move into the world of Digital SLRs and don't know where to start then the Olympus EVOLT E-420 is probably one of the best cameras to choose - despite being Olympus' "budget" digital SLR - it is not overly limited in any way like some ...
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techradar.com 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: The small size of the Olympus E-420 will make it a firm favourite for anyone with smaller hands or who likes to travel light
Verdict: At its heart, the E-410 has a Four-Thirds NMOS image sensor with an increased dynamic range with about an extra stop or so over the E-410. The colours are superb with skin tones, landscapes and blue skies rendering well in JPEG. Auto white balance has ...
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dpreview.com 		Olympus E-420 Review

Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is the most 'junior' member in Olympus line of digital SLRs. It was announced on the 5th March 2008, exactly one year after the launch of its predecessor, the E-410. Like the E-410 it comes with a 10 megapixel resolution, live-view ...

ephotozine.com 		Olympus E-420 Digital SLR Review

Review summary: Olympus have done it again. They've released a successor to a previous DSLR that looks the same but has changed enough for Matt Grayson to not be able to copy and paste.
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
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trustedreviews.com 		Olympus E-420 Digital SLR

Review summary: Hailed as the world's smallest and lightest DSLR, the Olympus E-420 replaces the E-410 in the Olympus Four-Thirds system line-up.
Verdict: There's very little to criticise in the overall specification and performance of the E-420. I like it's size - it's ideal for travelling and is reminiscent of my old OM4 in some aspects of its handling. Images are generally good too, with excellent ...
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asia.cnet.com 		Review: Olympus E-420 with Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8

Review summary: We put together one of the smallest dSLR systems and found out it behaved more like a compact shooter.
Verdict:  The Olympus E-420 is a good beginner's dSLR with an extremely compact footprint that should go well with travelers. Just don't expect any fancy features for this budget model.
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Computeract!ve 		Review: Olympus E-420 digital camera
Review summary: 'World's smallest' digital SLR gets a revamp
Verdict: An excellent choice if you want a more professional camera that's still compact and easy to use.
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pcpro.co.uk 		Olympus E-420

Review 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 ...
Verdict: Enthusiasts probably won't want to use this as their main DSLR, but if you're looking to upgrade from a compact or want a backup camera with character, the Olympus delivers.
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digitalversus.com 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is first and foremost of interest for its small size and light weight. While the photos produced by this camera are convincing, image quality (noise control, dynamic, etc.) is a bit behind the competition.
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cnet.co.uk 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: Olympus' entry-level dSLR is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR. An upgrade of the E-410, the E-420 boasts a larger, better, 69mm LCD, improved autofocus in live view mode, face detection and slightly faster continuous shooting
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, ...
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shutterbug.com 		The Olympus E-420 Digital SLR; An Affordable, Compact D-SLR Loaded With Enthusiast-Level Features And Speed
Review summary: Billed as the "world's smallest digital SLR," this Olympus model is an upgraded version of the E-410 with several benefits.
Verdict: Autofocus is faster when using the optical viewfinder, but Sensor AF is quite fast and reliable even in Live View. Imager AF is more convenient and versatile but it is noticeably slower anytime, particularly in dark locations. (Do note that Imager AF ...
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iloveindia.com 		Olympus E420 DSLR
Review summary: Olympus launched a new camera - E420 DSLR in March 2008. It is said to be a follow up of its earlier model, E-410.
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letsgodigital.org 		Olympus E-420 Komachi kit
Review summary: Olympus E-420 Komachi kit : Named after famous Japanese poet Ono no Komachi, who was renowned for her beauty, the Olympus E-420 Komachi Kit certainly lives up to its namesake. Olympus brings together the E-420 body with the ZUIKO DIGITAL 25mm 1:2.8 ...
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pcadvisor.co.uk 		Olympus E-420 review

Review summary: Not only is it one of the most lightweight and compact models in the world, the Olympus E-420 is an inexpensive DSLR that's a mighty £170 less than its Olympus E-410 predecessor.
Verdict: Compact, easy to use and inexpensive, the Olympus E-420 is a good DSLR option for anyone nervous about trading up from a pocket camera, while E-410 owners can rest easy that any upgrading is relatively minor.
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macworld.co.uk 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: Every six months the camera manufacturers revamp their digital SLR line-ups, with some surprising additions. Gavin Stoker surveys the current best contenders to match all budgets and expertise levels
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wired.com 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: Let's get one thing out of the way: Even though it's called the 420, Olympus' latest camera has absolutely nothing to do with illicit drug use. We tried to find a secret compartment for storing your stash: No dice.
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goodgearguide.com.au 		Olympus E-420

Verdict: If you're after a petite SLR then the Olympus E-420 is a solid performer. It keeps pace with the competition in most areas, while maintaining dimensions that are significantly smaller.
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popphoto.com 		Hands On: Olympus E-420
Review summary: A light package with a light price.
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cameralabs.com 		Olympus E-420

Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is an unusually small and light 10 Megapixel DSLR aimed at point and shoot owners looking to upgrade, along with enthusiasts who want a camera they can use in situations where a traditional DSLR would be too cumbersome
Verdict: Note: where features are identical to the E-410, we've reused some sections of our E-410 review
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star-techcentral.com 		Little DSLR that could
Review summary: The Olympus E-420 is one of the smallest DSLR cameras in the market but it's pretty big on features.
Verdict: While the E-420 has its strengths and weaknesses, the fact that the camera is one of the cheapest, smallest and lightest entry-level DSLR makes the E-420 a great option for photographers looking to purchase their first DSLR.
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