Olympus Digital SLRs
Robert Correll
Author | Photographer | Musician
Although you don't need Digital SLR Photography All-in-One For Dummies to use these pages, they are intended to supplement the book and provide you with current information as it becomes available. Camera lineups, prices, technology, and specifications are always evolving!
Olympus had some nifty dSLRs, but they have dropped most in favor of the PEN system.
They now list one dSLR on their Web site: the E-5. I have left the E-30 and E-620 in the table below to provide some perspective and because you can still find them for sale from come retailers.
| Model | Year | Price | Type | Sensor Size |
Crop Factor |
Mega pixels |
ISO | Video | Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-5 | 2010 | $1,699 | Semi-Professional | Four Thirds | 2.0 | 12.3 | 100-6400 | 720 HD | 892 |
| E-30 | 2009 | $999 | Mid-Range | Four Thirds | 2.0 | 12.3 | 100-3200 | No | 655 |
| E-620 | 2009 | $699 | Entry-Level | Four Thirds | 2.0 | 12.3 | 100-3200 | No | 475 |
Note: I have included a limited number of specifications here to boil each camera down to it's essence. It's a great place to start, but there is much more information available. Visit each camera's Web page and look at the detailed specs to compare. I explain a number of specifications in more detail on a separate Digital SLR Specs page.
