The web site DigiCamReview has just posted a review of the Olympus EVOLT E-510 digital SLR. The E-510 has the new “all the rage” LiveMOS live sensor preview feature, which I’m still not convinced is all that useful, especially if — as on the E-510 — you don’t have an LCD display that can swing out, swivel, or rotate so you can shoot from unusual positions.

DigiCamReview reports that “images were slightly soft straight from the camera on default settings but can be improved by setting the Noise Filter to Low,” and they give the camera a 9 out of 10 for image quality, and a 10 out of 10 for build, features, speed, and the Zuiko Digital ED kit lens.

The Olympus EVOLT E-510 has a number of appealing features, built in image stabilisation, a working dust reduction system, high quality kit lens(es), solid body with good grip, and one-touch white balance. However it goes one step further than the majority of the competition with an impressive Live View feature, this lets you see your subject without having to have the camera pressed to your face, and includes an impressive magnified view to help with manual focus. The camera also delivers the goods, with excellent image quality, once it’s tweaked to your liking regarding noise reduction. I’m regularly surprised by people who feel the need to buy one of the “main brand” Digital SLRs in preference to the Olympus EVOLT E-510 with image stabilisation, dust removal, a decent kit lens, and live view. The camera has excellent responsiveness, as you would expect with a DSLR, and has a fast continuous shooting mode and fast flash recharge. The camera comes with features and modes to suit the beginner all to way up to professional photographers, and is currently the cheapest Digital SLR to feature Live View and Image Stabilisation. Photographers will be very happy with this camera. Highly Recommended!

Be sure to read the full review for all of the details and sample pictures.