Journal of Modern Photography

Cameralabs has posted a fairly in-depth review of the new 10Mp Olympus Evolt E-3. Looks like a really nice update to the older E-1. The review spans several areas including a gallery of sample images and some real world results. Also some comparison shots with the Nikon D300. In the end, it looks like Olympus may have a winner on its hands, but ultimately, the Four-Thirds format itself may be approaching its upper limit on the amount of pixels that can be effectively stuffed onto the smaller sensor. High ISO noise starts to become an issue at around ISO 800.

the E-3 certainly has a lot going for it, including several unique aspects. There’s built-in anti-shake which proves highly effective; the anti-dust system is the best around; it has the greatest claims of weatherproofing for the semi-pro models currently available; there’s a fully-articulated screen which makes Live View really useful; and it has all the usual features you’d expect from a semi-pro camera including fast continuous shooting, a PC Sync socket, battery grip and broad customisation to name a few.

Olympus E-3 review Cameralabs verdict

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