olympus E: classification and specifications?

[zoossh]

As a listing of current olympus models, how would you classify them if I set in comparison with Nikon as follows?

For Nikon
Entry & enthusiast level:
D40 (2006 Nov)
D70 (2003 Dec)
D50 (2005 Apr)
D70s (2005 Apr)
D80 (2006 Aug)

Expert & semi-professional level:
D100 (2002 Feb)
D200 (2005 Nov)

High end & professional level:
D2H (2003 Jul)
D2Hs (2005 Feb)
D2X (2004 Sep)
D2Xs (2006 Jun)

other than our local manufacturer website
http://www.olympusimage.com.sg/produ...slr/index.html,
what would you recommend instead that shows a far more organised specifications of the current models with more ease of reference?

[drakon09]

Hi zoossh, it may be a better idea to compile the information after PMA 07; it seems that there will be a couple of new cam bodies that will be announced/released together with a new roadmap showing future product lines.

[zoossh]

Originally Posted by drakon09 Hi zoossh, it may be a better idea to compile the information after PMA 07; it seems that there will be a couple of new cam bodies that will be announced/released together with a new roadmap showing future product lines.

we can add on later. besides better classification takes on the users, rather than by the manufacturers. i classified 3 levels of technical features levels based on the nikon semi pro D200 as a midline benchmark and would likely place canon 20D, 30D, 5D and sony KM alpha at the same level. not so sure about pentax *ist/K, samsung, KM dynax, olympus E, panasonic lumix, fujifilm s3/5pro.

[zoossh]

besides when is PMA 07?

[drakon09]

PMA 07 would be end Feb - early Mar I think.

[zoossh]

for the current (or any archived models if available) DSLR models, can it be put in this manner

entry & enthusiast level
E300 (entry)
E330 (entry)
E500 (enthusiast)

expert & semi-professional level
E1

[Merciless_Knight]

Originally Posted by zoossh besides when is PMA 07?

http://www.pmai.org/pma07/

[Blu-By-U]

zoossh...that don't seem right. Oly may levels but they are not as you mention.

Professional, E-1

Entry, E-500 and E-300

Small built, E-400

LiveView, E-330

[zoossh]

Originally Posted by Blu-By-U zoossh...that don't seem right. Oly may levels but they are not as you mention. Professional, E-1 Entry, E-500 and E-300 Small built, E-400 LiveView, E-330

that's why need feedback from users.

hence professional and high end - E1. entry level E500 & E300.

then should the small built E400 and liveview E330 also be entry/enthusiasist level?

i used Nikon D200/Canon 30D/5D as the benchmark for the expert/semi-pro level based on the level of complexity and the degree of control. so the size of build and accessory feature such as liveview are not considerations in that.