[ditto1958]

It will be interesting to see how the new body feels with a lens attached. Personally, I thought all of the entry level dslrs, especially the D350, felt to light and plasticky. The E-300 feels heavy enough and well-balanced with lens attached. The E-500 looks to be much smaller and much lighter. It appears to have a completely different grip than the E-300 also. As with all cameras, you can only tell so much from pictures. You really need to pick one up and see how it feels.