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Olympus E-520

10.0 megapixels, first seen: 10 February 2008

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Best Price: £354.99

  • User Score (250)
    9.3 9.3 from 250 reviewers
  • Expert Score (32)
    7.9 7.9 from 32 reviewers
  • Design (7)
    10 10 from 7 reviewers
  • Value for money (23)
    9.6 9.6 from 23 reviewers
  • Features (15)
    9.9 9.9 from 15 reviewers
  • Ease of use (19)
    9.5 9.5 from 19 reviewers
  • Performance (3)
    9.2 9.2 from 3 reviewers
  • Picture quality (13)
    9.1 9.1 from 13 reviewers
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Pros & Cons

  • good short cuts, full manual controls, powerful bundled software, good build quality, easy to use
  • no weather sealing, occasional overexposure, limited lens availability, slow autofocus, disappointing high iso performance

The perfect moment doesn’t wait. That’s why serious photographers need serious equipment so that they are ready for whatever comes. With its pro features and top image quality, the new Olympus E-520 D-SLR fits the bill perfectly. The next evolution to the EISA Award-winning E-500 series incorporates a built-in image stabiliser to ensure blur-free shots irrespective of the lens attached - no matter if wide-angle or ultra-tele and without the need for a tripod. Matched …

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Lens mount
    Four Thirds
  • Body material
    Glass reinforced plastics
  • Effective pixels
    10 Megapixels
  • Filter array
    Primary colour filter (RGB)
  • Full resolution
    11.8 Megapixels
  • Type
    TruePic III
  • Type
    4/3 '' Live MOS sensor
  • Aspect ratio & area
    4:3 / 17.3 x 13.0 mm
  • LPF filter
    Fixed type
  • IR cut filter
    Hybrid type

Release Date

  • First seen
    10 February 2008

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  • Reviews of Olympus E-520

  1. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: TrustedReviews
    29 May 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
    Value for money 7
    7.0
    Features 9
    9.0
    Picture quality 7
    7.0
     

    The tenth camera in Olympus' Four Thirds system and the third in the 500 series, is the new E-520, a 10.0-megapixel model and an update to last year's E-510. Featuring the same sensor resolution as the earlier model, the new camera sees a few tweaks to improve the performance and handling. Read more

  2. Reviewer: DP Review
    20 August 2008
    Overall 8
    8.2
    Value for money 9
    8.5
    Features 9
    8.5
    Performance 9
    8.5
    Picture quality 8
    8.0
     

    Review based on a production E-520 The Olympus E-520 is a refreshed version of Olympus's upper-entry-level camera, the E-510. As such it's a slightly bulked-up E-420 with image stabilization, which makes it one of the most feature-packed and customizable cameras available for under £500/$800. It loses some of its sibling's compact chic but offers a bigger, longer-lasting battery and a more familiar grip shape to those people familiar with contemporary DSLRs. Read more

  3. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: DigitalVersus
    14 October 2008
    Overall 6
    6.0
     

    The E-520 is a fully-featured digital SLR with a whole range of useful additions (image stabilization, good anti-dust enclosure, Live View ...), which produces excellent quality photos. It's just a shame Olympus hasn't been able to improve the viewfinder or the AutoFocus system ... Read more

  4. Reviewer: Photo answers
    24 July 2009
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Features & handling Olympus has consistently produced D-SLRs with advanced features as standard – long before the bigger brands such as Canon or Nikon. Over the past few years we’ve seen Olympus roll out features such as Live View, in-camera sensor cleaning and image stabilisation long before its rivals, and the addition of Live View on the E-520 means that Olympus now offers this feature as standard right across its D-SLR line-up – something no other manufacturer... Read more

  5. 10-megapixel digital-SLR

    Reviewer: Photographypress.co.uk
    5 August 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    A superb feature set and great handling plus great image quality are combined in a camera that is a great price and available in a variety of lens kits to suit almost any photographers desires. The FourThirds format means a 2x field of view adjustment needed for the lenses you use but this also means that lenses are compact and lightweight too, making the system’s cameras ideal travel companions. To sum up then, the Olympus E-520 is a compact, lightweight system camera... Read more

  1. Perfect moment does not wait. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: DealTime UK
    24 September 2009

    Perfect moment does not wait. Olympus E-520 Digital Camera with 14-42mm lens that is why serious photographers need serious equipment to be ready for any situation. Due to the professional functionality and higher image quality the E-520 perfectly suitable for photography. Building on the success of the series E-500, received the award EISA, model E-520 is equipped with a built-in image stabilizer, which guarantees sharp images, regardless of the lens. Add to this the... Read more

  2. Olympus E-520

    Reviewer: mikekent, Photo answers
    27 September 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    When making my choice of a first DSLR the in-body stabilisation in the E-520 was an attracive feature agianst systems using in-lens stabilisation. The handling of the camera was also comfortable for my large hands, and much more so than the E-420, which felt far too small when held. Having used the E-520 for a year, I have found it to be a capable little camera. I have used it for landscape, wildlife and macro photography with good results (when my technique allows). I... Read more

  3. Great camera!

    Reviewer: Amazon
    2 January 2010
    Overall 10
    10
     

    Purchased this camera for our daughter as an early graduation gift. She has used it often and really likes the picture quality and how easy it is to use! Read more

  4. A solid photographic tool.

    Reviewer: Amazon
    25 January 2010
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    This review is from: Olympus E-520 DSLR Camera With 14-42mm lens (Electronics) Main Features Built-in image stabilizer for all lenses Autofocus Live View Dust-reduction system Face Detection and Shadow Adjustment Technology 2.7" HyperCrystal II LCD 10 Megapixel Live MOS sensor 3.5fps with up to 8 images in RAW buffer Built-in flash and wireless flash control 32 shooting modes Bracketing functions ISO 100-1600 AF/ AE lock functionality Depth of field preview Anti-shock... Read more

  5. Reviewer: DP Review
    3 January 2010
    Overall 9
    9.4
     

    I've had the e520 for a couple weeks now. I have had some Canon and Nikon DSLRs and decided to try Olympus because of what you get for your money. I would definitely recommend Olympus to anyone looking for an entry or mid-level DSLR. Read more

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