Purchasing a gizmo does not necessarily mean that you must part with a significant portion of your money. One will be able to procure some of the best products for feasible prices. Nevertheless, that would take lots of hard work from their part; sadly, many are reluctant to participate in such activities. In the remaining sections, I will be providing a user review of the Olympus E-620, an entry level offering that will satisfy your appetite for photography. One can rightfully state that the E-620 is the successor of two well-known models from the same company – the E-30 and the E-520. In simpler terms, the manufacturers merely fine-tuned many features that existed in these models to come up with the E-620.
Although the total number of pixels included in the sensor is 13.1 million, the effective pixel count is 12.1 million. Unlike the previously mentioned Sony DSC-W350, the E-620 features a powerful CMOS sensor. One of the greatest problems with E-520 (the predecessor) was the flimsy construction. Many had reported that the camera’s body literally cracked when subjected to moderate pressure. Olympus seems to have taken a clue from those reports because the E-620 comes with glass fiber reinforced plastic material, which is both durable as well as light on the hands!
Other advanced features of the E-620 include a wide range of sensitivity levels (ISO 100-3200) and auto focus with face detection capabilities. In order to reduce the levels of complexity, the manufacturers have programmed just 16 scene modes into the E-620. Bear in mind that the E-520 model came with 18 scene modes. While most manufacturers of this day try to include the viewfinder into the integrated LCD display, Olympus still follows the traditional aspects. The wide viewing angle of the LCD screen will enable you to move through the included controls in an effective manner regardless of the environmental lighting conditions.
Connectivity options include USB 2.0 port and a dedicated port for video out. NTSC / PAL video compatibility is an added advantage and makes the device an ideal gift to those long lost relatives who are situated in another continent. An optional wireless remote control has also been made available to those who are willing to cough up additional sums. Other notable features of the E-620 are six art filters, four aspect ratios and Multi Exposure Mode. The product weighs moderately at 521gms.
Here comes the dampening part in this entire section. The pricing of E-620 is high; you may have to shell out anything in between $490 to $710 in order to own this digital camera. Hence, it makes the E-620 an ideal choice for those who take photography seriously. If you are a casual user, you will find the features of the DSC-W350 to be more than adequate for your everyday requirements! However, professional photographers might find the advanced features such as image stabilization to be high beneficial. Spend ample time studying the exhaustive menu system included with the E-620 before trying to snap some photographs!