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Testseek.com have collected 70 expert reviews of the Olympus E-3 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus E-3.
Award: Good Buy January 2008
January 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Solid feel to the rugged magnesium alloy body
  • Image stabilisation appears to deliver an unprecedented number of sharply in focus shots when shooting at extreme telephoto
  • Good image quality
  • Weatherproof camera body
  • LCD can swivel away from camera
  • Fast auto-focus
  • Good response times
  • Articulating LCD. Live view. Mechanical image stabilization. Fast autofocus. Excellent image quality in nearly all environments. Well-placed buttons.
  • Solidly built
  • Weatherproof
  • Excellent picture quality
  • Live View with articulating LCD screen.
  • Rotating
  • Swiveling LCD with live view
  • Very quick autofocusing
  • The comfiest eyepiece. Onetouch menu access to nearly 20 functions. The quickest focusing. Articulating LCD makes Live View a real asset
  • Instead of an afterthought.
  • Excellent photo quality
  • Fast performance
  • Solid
  • Dust- and splash-proof body
  • Flip-and-twist LCD
  • Large
  • 100 percent coverage viewfinder
  • Built-in wireless flash controller.
  • Excellent build quality
  • Weatherproofing
  • 150
  • 000 shot shutter life
  • Big
  • Bright viewfinder with 100% view
  • Articulated screen
  • Effective sensor-shift image stabilization
  • Very fast focus with new SWD lenses (less impressive with other lenses
  • However)
  • I...
  • Pivoting LCD
  • Live View shooting
  • Fast autofocusing
  • Bracketing flexibility
  • Very good image quality
  • Full environmental seals
  • Tilt/shift LCD screen with live view
  • Fast auto-focus.
  • Tough build quality
  • Dust and splash-proof
  • Effective built-in anti-shake and anti-dust
  • Live View with fully-articulated screen
  • Quick handling and broad customisation.
  • Build
  • Interface
  • Stabilisation
  • Detail
  • LCD screen

The editors didn't like

  • AF hunts around a bit when presented with busy scenes
  • Rotational angle of LCD could be a bit more flexible and the screen itself could be enlargd to 3-inches if we're being picky
  • White balance occasionally delivers colours a little on the cool side
  • Price is a little high
  • LCD could be bigger
  • Some softness in large images
  • Some image issues in low light and extreme light
  • Large body. Small LCD. Unintuitive menu system. Flash shots slightly underexposed at times.
  • JPEG images a bit noisy above ISO 800
  • Requires expensive Supersonic Wave Drive lenses for maximum focusing speed.
  • Very heavy
  • The back of the camera is a jumble. The 2.5inch LCD is smallish compared with competitors. Employs Olympuss XD memory card format
  • Instead of SD
  • As the second memory card slot. Presently only two superfast focusing lenses in the quiver.Camera Resolution
  • ...
  • Relatively low resolution for the price
  • Smallish LCD
  • Some clunky design aspects.
  • Resolution not as good as best in class (stronger AA filter?)
  • Though you wont see it in JPEGs
  • Highlight dynamic range not quite as good as competitors (better than other E-Series cameras)
  • Some highlight clipping on bright days unless you reduce exposu...
  • Heavy
  • Cumbersome quality menus
  • Some awkward control combinations
  • Not as good as the competition at high ISO
  • Control layout is a little cumbersome
  • Lacks customizability
  • Menus are too complex.
  • Higher noise above 800 ISO than rivals
  • AF system fast but often searched
  • Some controls illogically placed
  • Very tough rival in the Nikon D300.
  • Slowish frame rate
  • Noise at high ISO

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  Published: 2008-03-11, review by: techadvisor.co.uk

  • To be picky, the Olympus E-3s auto white-balance performance is variable, something the manual itself acknowledges. Still, there are sufficient manual settings to correct it, and since this isnt a camera for the point-and-shoot brigade, those who en...

 
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  Published: 2008-03-04, Author: Rich , review by: CNET.co.uk

  • Excellent pictures; easily mastered control system; strong implementation of live view; powerful burst mode
  • Resolution isnt as high as rivals; quirky flash controls; screen feels small
  • Accessible controls and multi-talented live view make the Olympus E-3 friendlier than other higher-end models, with unstinting burst mode and admirable picture quality making it worth considering for professionals. Its a little heavy and the screen i...

 
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  Published: 2008-02-06, review by: techradar.com

  • Great set of features, Very high image quality, Good value for money
  • Controls take a bit of getting used to
  • Four long years have passed since Olympus launched its first professional digital SLR. During that time there may have been moments when some Olympus fans doubted there would ever be a successor to the much-loved E-1.Now the wait is finally over with t...

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  Published: 2008-01-24, review by: digitalartsonline.co.uk

  • Abstract:  A successor to the Olympus pro-grade E-1, the E-3 features a 10.1-megapixel-resolution Live MOS sensor with live view and built-in image stabilization. Like its earlier model, Olympus is billing the E-3 as a pro-spec camera. While not quite in the sam...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-18, review by: stuff.tv

  • Solid pro build. Great images at lower ISO. Simple to use
  • A little noisy at high ISO
  • Worth the wait. The E-3 matches pro SLR capabilities with the ease of use of an entry-level cam ...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: expertreviews.co.uk

  • Abstract:  The 10-megapixel Olympus E-3 is the long-awaited successor to the 5-megapixel pro-level E-1, the makers first DSLR based on the FourThirds standard. Although the E-1 was praised for its tough build and superb ergonomics, the rather lacklustre auto-foc...

 
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  Published: 2007-10-18, Author: John , review by: asia.cnet.com

  • Abstract:  The successor to the Olympus E-1 dSLR has been talked about for years. Since the E-1s launch in 2003, the Japanese company has concentrated mainly on entry- to mid-level dSLRs, though it has mentioned a replacement model for the E-1 from time to time....

 
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  Published: 2008-05-02, review by: asiaone.com

  • Abstract:  THE E3 is a more complicated camera than the Canon 40D to use. Frequently used functions like setting the focusing point or changing the camera mode require a two-hand action.I like the serious look and feel of the camera and find the free angle swivel...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: letsgodigital.org/es/

  • Abstract:  En los pasados años hemos visto muchas réflex digitales de Olympus, pero ha pasado mucho tiempo hasta ver llegar la sucesora de la E1. Aparentemente Olympus quería probar diversas funciones antes de sorprender a los fotógrafos profesionales. Y la nuev...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-21, review by: hwupgrade.it

  • Un po' in controtendenza con le scelte degli altri produttori di reflex, la Olympus E-3 è stata un modello molto longevo, che a tutt'oggi può fregiarsi dell'appellativo di ammiraglia della gamma dell'azienda nipponica. Mentre i modelli entry-level si s...

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