Olympus SP-570 UZ Expert Reviews

20x zoom, dual image stabilisation, 13.5fps burst mode

Some over-sharpening, full-resolution burst mode slow, electronic zoom fiddly for precise framing

Olympus' SP-570UZ continues the trend of its past ultra-zooms, offering an enticing package for users looking for a larger lens. It isn't perfect - at times it can be sluggish and the pictures have some minor issues - but on the whole it does a solid ...

The Olympus SP-570 handles a lot like a Digital SLR. Its main attraction is its 20x optical zoom lens, but there are plenty of other features to get excited about as well. This is a 10 megapixel model. It has manual exposure controls, manual focusing, ...

Looks good - build quality - handling - picture quality

Shutter delay could be faster

This is as close to a Digital SLR as you are likely to get without buying one. I really like the way the camera handles and it takes fine photos as well. If you are looking for a digital camera with a super long lens then take a look at this one.

The Olympus SP-570 UZ is a decent camera to use, with some nice handling features such as a decent EVF, good zoom ring and plenty of control.

The Olympus SP-570 UZ is a pleasant camera to use, with some nice handling features such as a decent EVF, good zoom ring and plenty of control. It's Raw capabilities are interesting, but it lacks the finesse of some competitors, particularly when it ...

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

The SP-570 UZ's range is also stunning: This model covers the equivalent of a 35mm film camera's range of 26mm to 520mm; it's therefore great for taking both wide-angle pictures and very detailed macro (close-up) shots

Olympus' entry into the megazoom class delivers the greatest magnification rating of any camera we've seen. Using the Olympus SP-570 UZ at 20X, photos taken at a distance of up to 30ft from the subject looked as though the photographer had been right ...

A great quality camera at a decent price, we like the Olympus SP-570 UZ.

In its Ultra Zoom (UZ) models, Olympus appears to be trying to bridge the gap between digicams and DSLRs. But, until larger sensors are used in these cameras, a large gulf will remain. With the new 10-megapixel SP-570 UZ, it has taken a big step ...

Considering the range of the zoom lens on the SP570 UZ, we weren't surprised to find the test camera tended to hunt at the longer focal length settings, particularly in low light levels and cloudy conditions when subject contrast was reduced. It also ...

Roger Matthewman submits a user review of the Olympus SP570UZ digital camera

The camera loves good light and will take stunning pictures at 10Mp in both Auto and Manual at full zoom. In bad light the camera has to be worked to find that manual setting which suits it the best

Olympus SP570 Ultra Zoom : In August 2005, Olympus introduced the very first camera from the new SP-5 series; the SP-500UZ camera. At the time it was a Megazoom camera that certainly featured high specifications; six Megapixels, a maximum ISO of 400 ...

With such a zoom, the SP-570UZ is a very versatile camera at ease in family settings, landscapes, macro and photographic outings. The quality of images is there if you can restrain yourself in terms of ISO sensitivity. It's just too bad this bridge ...

- Impressive and high quality 20x zoom, good macro mode, - Nice images in lower sensitivities, - 13.5 im / s burst mode, - Nice construction, - Possibility to add an external flash

- Zoom ring isn't too practical, - Image degraded beyond 800 ISO, - No moveable screen, - Shutter speed is only at 1/2000 s, - RAW mode practically unusable (too slow)

When you take a look at the spec sheet of the newly revealed SP-570UZ digital camera from Olympus, you can't help but let your jaw drop. And then you drool a little...

When you take a look at the spec sheet of the newly revealed SP-570UZ digital camera from Olympus, you can't help but let your jaw drop. And then you drool a little. After that, you realize that it's not really a digital SLR, but it's got enough going ...