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Olympus E-3
Created: 02/08/2008
Video description: Olympus' follow-up to the E-1, the E-3, provides some notable advantages over competitors, including a flip-out LCD, and a splashproof body. In its price segment, though, its 10-megapixel resolution might be a drawback for some.

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Olympus E-3 (body only) Review

The good: 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.

The bad: Relatively low resolution for the price; smallish LCD, some clunky design aspects.

The bottom line: Despite some interface quirks and a slightly awkward design, the Olympus E-3 fares quite well against its midrange dSLR competition.

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Olympus E-3 (body only) Specs

Manufacturer: Olympus America Inc.
Part number: 262010

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