Here is the second model of the small Olympus DSLRs. I bought it in 2009 for around £400. The E-420 has some improvements over its predecessor. It's body is small but perfectly formed and also comfortable to hold, if you don't have big hands. The matte black body looks like it's made of metal, but closer look will reveal that the material is hard plastic. The E-420 has a Live View mode which includes autofocus based on contrast detection. It's faster to focus than the E-410 but it's still somewhat slow compared to the classic viewfinder autofocus. To be honest, I rarely used the Live View mode. If you are into macro photography, it will help you greatly with ...  Read the complete review

I bought this SLR for my college course at a reasonable price of £387 based on several recommendations and the fact that it was the worlds smallest digital SLR, with some great features, was undeniably appealing to say the least. Considering the actual quality of build, in my opinion the E-420 is great, especially considering its starting price. The body is made almost entirely of metal, and it doesn't have that really annoying "plasticky" feel i found common in some of its competitors. Despite the fact that the camera does have more than its share of buttons, it's not quite as confusing to figure out as the E-520, and i quickly became accustomed to ...  Read the complete review

I originally bought this camera after trading in my beloved Nikon film camera. I was tempted by the fact that it was the world's smallest digital slr, and that it was reasonably priced. So was it a good choice? In my experience probably not. Don't get me wrong this camera takes some amazing outside shots, I took it to a friends wedding and she was thrilled with the final results. There are a multitude of presets that you can choose to set up various scenes, all of which alter the aperture and focus ranges. The big let down with this camera for me was in low light conditions, i.e. indoors it just will not focus! No matter if its in live view or traditional it ...  Read the complete review