Refine search for Digital Cameras

Olympus E-520 Review

Author Jamie Harrison
Published 29th May 2008
Manufacturer Olympus
Price £434.77 (Exc VAT)
as reviewed £499.99 (Inc VAT)
Latest Price Click here
Build Quality Score 8 for Build Quality
Features Score 9 for Features
Image Quality Score 7 for Image Quality
Value Score 7 for Value
Overall Score 8 for Overall
Olympus E-520
Discuss this article  1 comment    Email this to a friend  Email this to a friend TrustedReviews NewslettersTrustedReviews Newsletters

A range of test shots are shown over the next few pages. Here, the full size images at the minimum and maximum ISO settings have been reduced for bandwidth purposes to let you see the full image, and a series of crops taken from original full resolution images at a range of ISO settings have been included in order for you to gain an appreciation of the overall quality.




Click for full size
Click to enlarge

This is the full frame at the minimum ISO setting.





Smooth tones and no noise is visible at ISO 100.





ISO 200 continues to hold it together.





Noise is beginning to creep into shadow areas at ISO 400.





At ISO 800 there's a high amount of noise.





ISO 1600 noise is intrusive but images are usable.




Click for full size
Click to enlarge

This is the full frame at the maximum ISO setting.


 

Newsletters

Register to receive the latest Reviews and News Headlines directly to your Inbox every day, and enter our regular competitions. More Info.

Your Name


Email Address


Latest 1 of 1 Comments

Have your say: Leave a comment below about this article.

Comment Steve in Kentucky said on 27th September 2008

I was going to buy the E-510 as it has come down so much, but the features on the 520 seem worthy of serious consideration. I've read where some people complain the 520 does ... more

See 1 comment on this article.

Add Comment Add your comment

You must be logged in to comment. Login or register here.