Olympus E-620 review

[antihak]

people should stop moaning about the equipment. Nothing is wrong with this little camera. i've used e400, e500, 450d, 550d, and now using this e620. they are all good. they all have ups n downs. Nothing is wrong with the screen, u get more noise at higher iso but i personally like it. It's perfect for B&W. Stop moaning and keep shooting guys. it's only a tool ffs!

[CELTICMED]

I have e 600, same rubish. u need to buy bigger and expensive

[gecmartins]

Is the jpeg engine on the e620 as good as in the e3 or e5?

[banghiphorray]

I cant guage from this video - just how good is the liveview? i mean, i understand its not quite as good as the 500D, but is it bad, like i found the low price level sony's? or is it decent enough to be used regularly like the 500D? what i'm trying to figure out is if its worth spending more on a 500D for a fixed screen which is decent, than saving a bit but getting a useless liveview due to a bad screen.

[radioguyuk]

this guy does the best reviews that I have ever seen a real set of examples of use and form , btw this is a great camera, if you cant get good pick your doing something wrong

[whiteford09]

great review, one question what memory card format does the E-620 support?

[medceltic]

I have e-600 I didn't get to use to it look complicated. and zoom is too close.

and ISO cant find it ?

[medceltic]

I have e-600 I didn't get to use to it look complicated. and zoom is too close.

[DVaderlar]

Nice review as always. Your reviews made me conclude in buying an e520 a year ago. Now i would like to tell me if its worth it upgrading to a 620. Thank you again for another realy good review.

[abrahamjimenez2009]

good review im a wedding photographer and i dont need the video feature i like the olympus e 3 will this be a good second camera?

[gabrymr]

I am going to buy my first dslr, after 2 years of film slrs... I am Olympus fanboy :D I love my OM-10 (its not the best camera, but...) so I am thinking about E-620 and E-520, but E-620 is already 1 year old. I am afraid that Olympus could throw out a new entry level body... and im in same place as last year, I cant do anything, but then again E-30 has bigger body, but price... AH...

[eyetolduso]

Olympus offers incredible bang for the buck cameras, awesome kit lenses. The out of camera IQ is the absolute best in it's class with the e-volts. I'm so glad I gave them a try about a year ago to accompany my Canon arsenal :)

[wparo]

after i do my research for months i come here and this man confirms everything ive done!! excellent reveiw as always!!!

[TheArsenalLegend]

how is the image quality of the e-620 compared to the nikon d3000?

[whtever111]

Do the Canon Rebel Xsi and Olympus E-620 fall under the same category of DSLRs? If so, which one is better? Plz comment asap.. gonna buy in a day or two..

[Sonlider]

hi if you compare

panasonic ts1 and olympus mju 3000

do you what one best?? let me know pls i want buy best one

[ciscovoipresource]

i have purchased Nikon D5000 after researching for 1 month....reason ...

Oly ha dbetter kit lens, which outperformed canonikon lens at lower ISO...these guys r innovative, remember they came out with 1st live view and good dust remobal system...oly comes with inbuilt IS which was important for me as I am transitioning from PnS to dslr....better tilt and swivel screen than D5000...good value for money and good color....D5000 has HD and performs better in low loght...

[ciscovoipresource]

ok...apologise...I bought a OLY E620....NOT a D5000....bit tipsy .... sorry for that !!!

[ithree6mafia]

thats understandable, thanks though, yah right now ill go to ur site. thanks anyways

[ciscovoipresource]

I dont click much in low ight...and even if I do..I will do processing in RAW and do some post processing...Video doesnt matter to me....build of Oly is better than D5000 as mentione din various reviews...including cameralabs....and u know whats cool art filters and glow light on the buttons in oly...helps in low light or night

[ithree6mafia]

im also stuck between these two cameras, and dont tell me to go to your website to read the full reviews, just tell me which one i should get nikon d5000 or olympus e-620

[cameralabs]

Sorry, this is my full time job and I don't make any money unless people visit my site and shop at the stores there. If I relied on the money generated from YT, I'd be broke overnight.

[clarksfan01]

i bought the olympus e600 which seems to be about the same as the e620. can i use any brand of compact flash card? thanks

[das3d]

@cameralabs Well said, moreover its personal choice about choosing Cameras. . . . you are a great help always, When it comes to reviews . . Thanks . . . .

[ciscovoipresource]

Good review, but does not say anything about battery life and compartment and storage options. Battery life is important for enthusiasts and professionals alike.

I am now stuck between NIKON D5000 and Olympus E620, one has HD (which is added bonus and can really be helpful....you dont have to buy a separate HD cam for videos. On other hand E620 have inbuilt IS....too helpful since any lense would work with it.

[cameralabs]

The video is a taster - all the info you need is in my review at cameralabs . com.

[chunggers]

I've been reading reviews and they say that this camera doesn't have a video function, but on the website of where I purchased this camera, it says that it does have video recording. I'm so confused. Does it have video recording or doesn't it?

[cameralabs]

No it doesn't have video. You can trust my reviews - if it had video, I'd have mentioned it here.

[typeanoise]

If you do not like the art filters, dont use em. You're not paying for the art filters. Most serious photographers wont use them. They will edit their photos in photoshop. Simple as that.

[cameralabs]

Yes that's true, but Olympus marketed them with such fanfare and as a major new feature that they needed to be described here.

[typeanoise]

Oh I know why YOU described them, but I was talking to the people who were saying the camera wasn't worth getting because Olympus chose to include art filters.

[gotDesign]

menu look too confusing!

[IronGiant6369]

I have an E520 and the menu does get pretty crazy sometimes, but when you get used to it, you realize how much you can actually do. its really nice.

[PrinzMegahertz]

As always, great review from cameralabs!

[vichiousfishes]

Movie mode should not be on a DLSR. It's just not a compatible market. I'm afraid when I have to buy a new body it will be impossible to find one without movie mode. So that'll just be another wild feature I'll never use. No one make a normal camera anymore.

[Humansupreme]

I really like the looks of this camera, only problem is the menus and shooting info view looks like a total mess.....

[PrinzMegahertz]

I personally find the Olympus Super-Menu to be one of the fastest to access and change settings.

[mindat21]

p.s. this guy gives great reviews and his website is wicked and his tutorials are great and his voice is nice to listen too.

[mindat21]

the art effect filters are dumb. I wish olympus would forget about them. its very gimmicky. So I think I will go for the e-520 just for that reason. Plus the price on the 520 is really good right now. then I will upgrade to the E-3 or next model by the time it comes out. Imagine what the flagship will be in a few years to come. The E-4. Ooooooooohhhh!!!!

[KYLake]

Thanks for your great reviews. I have a question and would like you to steer me in the right direction. I want to upgrade from superzooms. I am handicapped and will mainly use the dslr on a tripod, enjoy a wired remote, only in live view. Shoot mainly landscape and nature and in good light. Is the 620 or g1 two of my better options? I like fast autofocus. I am not sure how many long lens options i would have with the g1. Should i look at others also? Thanks and keep up the great work.

[cameralabs]

If you're only shooting in Live View, then i'd recommend the G1 becuase it's meant to be used in Live View all the time.

[cameralabs]

PS - and you can use any Four Thirds lens with an adapter, so you have plenty of choice.

[mookiesmith18]

I love the Pinhole pic

[minichuck371]

I love your site and your in depth reviews... I am currently trying to decide on a mid-range DSLR and your website has helped me a lot!

Grea review... Thanks a lot!

[luek944]

Thanks for the great review Gordon. Keep up the good work!

[chadsexinton]

Yea. this is NOT 4 fps.

[EmylSJ]

wow, awesome

[Alfredson007]

If i shoot with 3:2 aspect ratio will the view in the viewfinder be 4:3 or 3:2? i.e. are the another aspect ratios only suitable for LCD shooting?

[cameralabs]

The viewfinder only shows the 4:3 composition, so yes, the wider aspects are for shooting in Live View with the screen.

[wu5ch31]

As always, great work!

[punkrocker62]

Great review Gordon, respect

[gingersnapah]

How much would a camera like that cost?

[cameralabs]

If you click the link to the right of the video to go to my review at cameralabs . com, you'll see updated pricing.

[matthewkwn]

Hey, thanks for all the reviews, these are definitely the best ones on youtube. I feel your dedication to photography!

[vufido]

ha ha' I hear your joke. :oD

[cameralabs]

Actually the E-620 is one of the smallest DSRs around, especially with built-in stabilisation.

[camouflagedlens]

easy to understand, great pictures, good style, thanks for your great reviews Mr. Lang !

[robincrack786]

you are best in this trade. no one can beat u.. excellent reviews. great sound and presentation. god bless u

[LukasS]

I agree with you completely. Gordon makes the best camera reviews.

I go to cameralabs whenever I need to recommend or buy a new camera (that's how I chose my XSi).

Thank you for this new review! :-)

[siminona]

I totally agree. Gordon is the best! Now I'm anxiously anticipating their review of the Olympus E-P1. I can hardly wait! :)

[SpeedFreakNO]

A good review as always. I see the video is overexposed when showing the LCD. A bit more ambient lighting will probably be better for that part of the review.

[cameralabs]

Unfortunately I had no choice but to film that segment under fairly dim conditions, as also mentioned in the LV demo section...

[PershingSOCOM]

Really love the Grainy Film Art Filter.

This will be my first DSLR in two months and I've done enough research to know how to use one.

Cameralabs will always be my #1 for camera reviews. Great tour as always, Gordon!

[errorrestricted]

I like this camera..

[theone2225]

you always give the best reviews on cameras and photography tips!!!

[Kamil777]

Good review , I love my XSi

[fallenembers08]

this was the camera that i wanted so badly. But i decided to go with the Nikkon D90. :D

thanks for the video gordon.

[theroden]

good choose mate !

[jex9]

I love the menu systems of Olympus DSLRs!

[siminona]

Thanks, Gordon! Great review, as always.

[john240881111]

they should do more reviews...

another good job..!!!!

keep it up CAMERALABS!!!!!

[JereHakala]

Ahh finally review, last one was month+ ago :o.

[cameralabs]

Cheeky! You do know there's been a review of this camera, along with the Canon 500D / T1i and the Nikon D5000 at cameralabs . com for several weeks, right?! Remember I always do my written reviews first at cameralabs, and not everything gets a video review. So always keep an eye on the cameralabs front page!

[colinstu]

Yeah, but the videos are a lot more fun to watch :P

[mattutubematt]

good review :D