Product ReviewsOlympus EVOLT E-620 12.3MP Digital SLR Camera - Black (Kit w/ 14-42mm and 40-150mm Lenses)

A Great Small Camera

I purchased the camera because I already had an E510 and wanted another relatively small Olympus camera. Great features are the increased megapixel capacity and the large, articulated LCD screen. Picture quality about equals that of the E-510 (superb) with increased fidelity when severe cropping is done. A negative feature is the reduced grip size--awkward for those with large hands and makes manipulating the camera unwieldy when using a very heavy lens. Also the increased LCD screen size makes for only one possible place to place one's thumb; move it at all and you may inadvertently press a button.

I have never been unhappy with any Olympus product. I own many. The E-620 is well worth the investment.Read full review...

Thinking about upgrading from E-520?

Pro's vs E-520
-Exposure is a little more accurate under most conditions
-Images are more crisp (with just a little more noise at higher ISO's)
-Auto-focus is better in low light and more accurate in general
-LCD has somewhat better contrast
-Play and Delete buttons are better positioned
-A little more compact

Con's vs E-520
-Smaller grip and smaller overall size makes handling more difficult with heavy lenses
-Settings in viewfinder are more difficult to see, particularly if you wear glasses
-Shutter action reminds me of a motorized compact 35mm camera (unlike the E-520)
-Many of the buttons on the back of the camera are smaller (an issue for those with fat fingers)

Same-Old Same-Old
-Image quality is excellent at ISO 100-200, but falls off quite quickly as you move up

Overall, I like it, particularly with prime lensesRead full review...

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Very small DSLR

You’ll need LITTLE fingers to run this very small and light DSLR. Image quality is better than my older E-500. It’s amazing how much more Olympus packed into this camera.

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Excellent pictures!

I love this camera. It is easy to use, and has a lot of features. I was able to obtain a users manual from Olympus, and accessories are easy to find. I wish it would take an SD card as I haven't found a large XD card and I would like to see a bigger lens made for the camera but the good part is all Olympus lenses fit it.Read full review...

Olympus E-620 - Great product

I am upgrading from the Olympus E-500 (8mp) to this Olympus E-620 (12mp). What a great upgrade. I stayed with Olympus because all of my (expensive) accessories would be too expensive to replace and I was familiar with the functionality. This was like going from a V6 to a V8 car. The camera is fast, functionality is consistent, the focusing upgrades are much improved. I did have to purchase new backup batteries however, they were relatively inexpensive. The camera actually seems lighter than the e-500 and the battery life is great.

One of the bads: I have to update my photoshop program from CS3 to handle the RAW files - but that has nothing to do with the camera.

check out this link for my photo library. The netherlands set are with the E620 - http://www.flickr.com/photos/labeyta. The increase in pixel density is a huge plus.

Great camera.

Maybe someday i will go from my v8 (E-620) to a v12 (E-5) but for now (and the price), I am quite happy.Read full review...

Olympus E-620 Body

Il prezzo di partenza di Cameta è buono, tenuto conto che si tratta di un corpo macchina ricondizionato dal produttore. Al prezzo va ad aggiungersi quello della spedizione, che in un primo momento potrebbe sembrare alto, ma quando dagli USA il pacco arriva in tre giorni lavorativi, questo vi riempirà di soddisfazione, soprattutto nel caso la macchina (come nel mio caso), mi serve per lavorare. Unica nota negativa è la tassa d'importazione italiana, calcolata, a mio avviso, sul prezzo dichiarato in dollari, e trasformato in euro. Per capirsi, 80 euro di dazio, mi sembrano davvero tantissimi.Il prodotto l'ho testato il giorno successivo al suo arrivo, per due giorni a pieno regime, ed il risultato è stato soddisfacente. credo che per il futuro nel caso ne avessi bisogno, ricorrerò ancora a Cameta per altri acquisti.Read full review...

clarity, control and easy to use

The Olympus e-620 is my third Olympus DSLR. Improvements have been made all the way with each new generation. The camera itself is small in size compared to the most common DSLR's. The clarity and ease of use are the benefits of the e-620. From a wide range of ISO settings multi frame exposure and continuous frame shooting. While this camera may overwhelm a new DSLR user they will soon find out how easy it is to use and the picture clarity will impress many.Read full review...

Olympus e-620: a great professional camera into a Smaller body/price

The Olympus Evolt E-620 is the perfect blend of some of the most recognized models of this prestigious brand. Has met the convenient size of the e-420 and the incredible advantages of e-30 to achieve more compact SLR never made ​​before and backed by 95 years of experience and research laboratories olympus optics. Compared with his three opponents, the Canon Rebelt XSI and the Nikon D3000, Olympus has been ranked as the second best over the canon xsi rebelt.

In my personal experience I have made ​​great pictures with unique color characteristics of the brand, excellent field deeping, focus and capture, enriched by its many tech benefits. I recommend this camera for those who venture into the world of SLR.

As one of its main advantages highlight the brand recognition, its compact body, its adjustable screen and image stabilization into the camera body. The price against its competitors is clearly lower

Among his few weaknesses consider focusing its slow speed and excessive noise at low light conditions.Read full review...

Great starter Digital SLR that's easy to use.

This is a great little Digital SLR from Olympus. Excellent features and picture quality. The lenses focus quickly and accurately. Along with having an extensive choice of Olympus High Speed lenses to choose from such as the 12-60mm.

The 14-42mm lense let's you get quite close and the 40-150mm is very good for bringing the action or object in with clarity.

Overall, a very good camera and lense package for getting started with digital photography. I purchased this one because it was a great value and I wanted to test picture quality before jumping to something like a Nikon D7100.Read full review...

great camera

My first Digital SLR - Love it!
Lots of great features, easy to use, great support from Olympus.
Easy to hold - right grip & weight.
Talked to some professioanls & camera buffs after purchase - all are equally impressed.
It's a camera which I feel will give years of great pictures.
No regrets for spending alittle extra and getting this camera.Read full review...