Olympus E-510 Review

Just afore PMA in March 2007 Olympus aerial the blind on two new Four-Thirds arrangement bunched agenda SLRs, the E-410 (reviewed actuality in June) and this model, the E-510 (which is about a backup for the able-bodied admired E-500). Although the E-510 has abundant in accepted with its little brother, including an all-new (Matsushita) Live MOS Angel Sensor that can accommodate Full Time Live-View on the LCD adviser and an adapted TruePic angel processor, it is a appreciably added adult apparatus with some important added features. Key amidst these is a sensor-shift angel stabilization arrangement and added adult alien controls, admitting are aswell abundant accessory affection differences too. Note that some of the argument in this analysis (when anecdotic identical functions) is again from the E-410 review

Compared to E410 - key differences

Once you alpha to attending beneath the awning there are in fact a hasty amount of differences amid the E-410 and the E-510, even putting abreast the obvious; the latter's CCD-shift angel stabilization arrangement and bulkier architecture (the E-510 has a accurate 'grip', something the E-410 does without). This is acutely a camera aimed far added absolutely at the 'enthusiast' bazaar than its kid brother, and it offers a far added adult akin of ascendancy and customization. Below is a far from all-embracing account of the key differences:

• Larger and heavier
• Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
• Dedicated buttons for WB, ISO, Metering and AF mode
• Dedicated AF area button
• Customizable Fn button
• Two 'MyMode' custom modes
• Finer, customizable EV steps (1/3, 1/2 and 1 EV)
• Wider range of custom settings and minor extra features (e.g. file naming options, customizable HQ mode, Auto ISO limit etc)
• Very slightly different continuous shooting / buffering (6 raw frames vs 7 on the E-410)
• Optional wireless remote control