Olympus E-510 digital camera

Literally the bigger brother of the current E-410 DSLR, the E-510’s chief advantage is that any lens attached becomes immediately stabilised. 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 prefer the E-510’s more rounded build and so more comfortable handling. Read more

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 features can be a bit trying, but if you worry that you'll outgrow the functionality of other entry-level DSLRs - and you don't want to sp... Read more

Olympus E-510

The Olympus E-510 is a digital SLR with excellent image quality and some clear advantages over the rest of the market. The camera is compact and light, but with its large handgrip it is comfortable to hold. Anti-dust and mechanical image stabilisation systems are both invaluable benefits for the amateur photographer. The Live-View-function isn't suitable for action photography, but it works very well with less kinetic subjects. Read more

Olympus E-510

The E-510 won't oust Canon and Nikon from the top slots, but it is a return to form for Olympus and offers great value when bought as a twin-lens kit Read more

Olympus E-510 Digital SLR

When I first tried this new Olympus E-510 DSLR last week, I was initially puzzled by some of the noises it was making, which is unusual for me. I’ve been reviewing digital cameras for about ten years, and in that time I’ve handled and used hundreds of different cameras, from the earliest sub-megapixel snapshot models to the latest professional digital SLRs. I’m not bragging here (OK, maybe just a little), I’m just trying to explain that I’m pretty familiar with digita... Read more