Also, both cameras had slight problems shooting in a mixed lighting environment, which tended to create a ruddy overcast to the colors. It is relatively light and well balanced, with instant access to all controls, the battery compartment, and the removable media. The camera's most prominent feature is a protruding lens snout that houses a 3X auto-focus power zoom lens. In case that's not enough range for you, the bezel is threaded for attaching auxiliary lenses and filters. We found the D-500L an easy and responsive camera to use.
Image quality is excellent.
Our test shots were sharp and detailed, with good depth of field. Brightness and contrast were very even, and because the camera handles mixed lighting well, colors were rich, saturated, and accurate. The D-500L was one of the top performers on our Color Accuracy test. Unfortunately, a unit was not available in time for testing. In sum, the Olympus entries are among the best available.