The Olympus E-420 is, according to Olympus, the world’s smallest digital SLR, though it weighs a few grams more than the E-410. It is noteworthy that the camera now has contrast detection. It looked like an ideal choice thanks to its small body and lens and affordable price.
The Olympus E-420 is small enough to fit into a purse or a jacket pocket and light enough to shoot with comfortably all day. Measuring 5.1 inches by 3.6 inches by 2.1 inches (excluding protrusions), it is the world’s smallest digital SLR. It is the successor to one of our favourite DSLRs of 2007. The earlier E-410 was a very stylish camera with dimensions which allowed it to squeeze into bags and pockets that would be out of the question for most DSLRs.
The Olympus E-420 will be available this coming May 2008 at $499 body only or $599 for the standard 14-42mm lens kit. Hopefully this will encourage other players to come out with their own line of affordable DSLR’s for trigger-happy consumers .
