In an in-depth review of the E-510, dpreview has given the Olympus D-SLR a “highly recommended” endorsement. It was described as “an impressive and hugely rewarding camera in use”, receiving praise for its extensive set of features, effective image stabilisation, as well as its superb design, construction and handling. The accolades for the E-510 continued: “The results from the kit lens are some of the best we've ever seen, the SSWF dust reduction system is the most effective on the market”. Overall, dpreview concluded that “the whole package shows that Olympus understands the needs of the photographer.” The E-510 joins its sister model the E-410 which previously also received the "highly recommended" seal of approval from dpreview. The complete E-510 report can be found here.

EISA (European Imaging & Sound Association) is comprised of around 50 prominent magazines in the areas of audio, video, home theatre, mobile electronics and photography from 20 European countries. Each year it honours the best newly-released products in recognition of their features, quality and general appeal to users.