Olympus SP-570 UZ Expert Reviews

If you feel your inner paparazzo yearning to come out and play, consider the Olympus SP-570UZ with its whopping 20x zoom lens - the equivalent of a 28mm-520mm zoom in 35mm photography. We had lots of fun shooting with this camera, which combines ...

Excellent body design ; 20x zoom ; Extensive customizability and manual control options ; Effective image stabilization system

Imprecise zoom and manual focus controls ; Mediocre lab test results in most categories ; Poor video performance

Yes, there's room for improvement in the lab testing, and even after using it for a few weeks the sloppy zoom control is still annoying, but overall this is a camera we really enjoy. It feels great in your hand, delivers photos that stand up well at ...

There's a particular pleasure when shooting with a massively powerful telephoto lens, whether you're pointing it at wildlife in the trees or the wild life your buddies are experiencing down the beach. That's what drew us to the Olympus SP-570UZ, with ...

To start with the headline feature, the optical zoom ranges from 4.6mm-92mm, equivalent to a 28mm-520mm zoom on a 35mm camera. The telephoto end of the range is clearly important, but we were also pleased with the 28mm wide angle part of the equation, ...

The new SP-570 UZ is the latest in a long line of super-zoom cameras from Olympus. In the distant digital past, Olympus was one of the first manufacturers to market a superzoom camera, and their C-2100UZ model, fondly referred to as the 'UZI' by its ...

More than a year after Olympus' introduction of the SP-550UZ, it is clear that the company takes its return to the superzoom segment seriously. The SP-560UZ already resolved some of the issues that plagued its predecessor, and with the SP-570UZ ...

Olympus's entry into the megazoom class delivers the greatest magnification rating of any of the products we tested for our roundup. At 20X, photos taken at a distance of up to 30 feet from the subject looked as though the photographer had been right ...

20x optical zoom is the highest in class iESP focus targeting

Delayed shutter release Autofocus sometimes searches fuzzily

We also had a bit of trouble getting the autofocus to lock onto targets in low light. The autofocus would scan from one end to the other trying to sharpen the image, and sometimes took up to 2 seconds to fully lock on to a focal point. In bright ...

The king of the high-zoom cameras offers sharp long-distance pics and quality ergonomics.

20x optical zoom is the highest in class ; iESP focus targeting

Delayed shutter release ; Autofocus sometimes searches fuzzily

We also had a bit of trouble getting the autofocus to lock onto targets in low light. The autofocus would scan from one end to the other trying to sharpen the image, and sometimes took up to 2 seconds to fully lock on to a focal point. In bright ...

Precision optics is fundamental for producing quality images, and the SP-570 UZ comes fully equipped with the equivalent of three lenses in one complete camera. The bright, f2.8-4.5 lens provides the equivalent of 26-520mm focal length with 100x total ...

For those wanting the features and functions of a Digital Single Lens Reflex (DSLR) without the accompanying price tag, the SP-570UZ is definitely an option for you. With 10mp, a finely crafted 20x wide angle optical zoom lens and the ability for full ...

In terms of design, the SP-570UZ is sturdy and ergonomically friendly. It rests nicely in hand and the controls are easy to operate with the forefinger and thumb mainly. The interface is more complex than a digital ultra-compact camera but this is to ...

The Olympus SP-570UZ features 20x zoom, optical image-stabilization, and a full-manual mode. Are its images worthy of its features-set?

20x zoom. Optical image-stabilization. Excellent design.

Small imaging-sensor. Issues with fringing and distortion. Only supports xD cards.