Olympus E-300: Compare prices

By Eamon Hickey, CNET.com on 30/03/2005

More Olympus reviews , RRP: AU$1199.00

The good:

  • High resolution for its price
  • Effective dust elimination
  • Speedy, pleasing performance
  • Unusually solid construction for its class
  • Top-notch images when properly exposed at low to moderate ISO sensitivities.

The bad:

  • Inconsistent, too-often inaccurate metering
  • Short battery life
  • Only one command dial
  • Somewhat noisier images than competitors at ISO 800 and ISO 1,600

The bottomline:

This beauty-challenged Olympus offers unmatched build quality, snappy performance, and top resolution for its class, but low-light shooters and metering novices may prefer alternatives.

Users' rating:

9.3/10

Tags:

camera | digital | dslr | e-300 | olympus | still

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