Nigel from WhatDigitaCamera.com reviews the Olympus E-410 EVOLT digital SLR which they claim to be the world’s smallest digital SLR.  The E-410 is an upgrade from the E-400 and the main advantage of the E-410 is the live view feature so you can get a precise view of what your photo will look like as you are taking it.  The processor on the E-410 is faster, allowing you to shoot at 3 frames per second.

Nigel gives you a tour of the controls of the E-410 and shows that you can use compact flash or SD cards with this camera.  The Olympus E-410 has 10 megapixels of resolution and the image noise problems that were prevalent on the E-400 are fixed due to this camera’s Live MOS sensor.  The Olympus E-410 sells for approximately $799 if purchased with a 14-42mm lens, making it one of the most affordable digital SLR’s on the market.

Olympus E-410 EVOLT in depth reviews and sample photos:

DPReview Olympus E-410 EVOLT Review
DCRP Olympus E-410 EVOLT Review
ThinkCamera Olympus E-410 EVOLT Review

Olympus E-410 EVOLT sample photos from DPReview
Olympus E-410 EVOLT sample photos from PBase

Master video reviewer Gordon Laing of CameraLabs.com is at it again - this time reviewing the Olympus E-510 EVOLT Digital SLR.  The E-510 is the successor to the E-500 and has many features including anti-dust, built in anti-shake that works with any lens and live view so you can compose your images on the LCD screen.

The E-510 has a more SLR like look than its near relative, the E-410.  You’ll find it more comfortable especially when using bigger, heavier lenses.  After a brief introduction, Gordon gives a demonstration showing you the menu system and live view.  Unfortunately using auto focus with live view is a little time consuming - taking a couple of seconds for each photo.  The E-510 has excellent image stabilization and Gordon gives an impressive demo of it in action.

Overall, the Olympus E-510 EVOLT Digital SLR is one of the most feature packed digital SLR’s to date with 10 megapixel resolution, excellent kit lens, anti-dust, anti-shake, live view and more.  Currently the Olympus E-510 sells for around $809.  For more in depth reviews and sample photos, see below:

CameraLabs Olympus E-510 Review
DigitalCameraInfo Olympus E-510 Review

Olympus E-510 Sample Photos from CameraLabs.com
Olympus E-510 Sample Photos from DCRP
Olympus E-510 Sample Photos from PBase