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Olympus SP-560 UZ Reviews

Digital camera - compact - 8.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 18 x - supported memory: xD, xD Type H, xD Type M More product details

$199.95

Superlong, yet wide lens ; manual exposure controls ; good body design ; supports wireless flash (cnet.com)

Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a 7-megapixel digital... (zdnet.com)

alaTest Review Summary for Olympus SP-560 UZ

We have collected and analyzed 61 expert reviews and 204 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 76/100 and users rate it 86/100. The average review date is March 15, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 546897 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 90/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 7, 2009.

alaSCORE 90

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265 reviews

November, 2009

76 / 100

61 Experts

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86 / 100

204 Users

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$199.95

Expert Reviews (61)

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Review summary for the Olympus SP-560 UZ

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 265 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviewers really like the viewfinder. The design also impresses, but many are less positive about the memory.

Viewfinder, Design, Lcd, Contrast

Memory, Resolution, Shutter, Focus

Experts rate this product 76/100 and users 86/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras, the Olympus SP-560 UZ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

alaSCORE 90

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Olympus SP-560 UZ

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Superlong, yet wide lens ; manual exposure controls ; good body design ; supports wireless flash

Softness and noise hurt picture quality ; middling performance

Olympus' 8-megapixel ultrazoom generally improves over the SP-550UZ, but suffers from many of the same problems.

Photo gallery: Olympus SP-560 UZ Last year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a...

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66100

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Olympus SP-560 UZ

By Will Greenwald (zdnet.com)

Photo gallery:Olympus SP-560 UZLast year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a 7-megapixel digital camera with an impressive 18x zoom lens. We loved its lens' long reach and wide angle, and appreciated its great body design. Unfortunately, the camera was ...

Photo gallery: Olympus SP-560 UZ Last year, Olympus released the SP-550UZ, a...

Rating

66100

Partner Source
zdnet.com

User Reviews (204)

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Olympus SP-560 UZ

By zerogravity44 (cnet.com)

Although i do not consider myself a cam expert, i have taken many, many pics with my old and...

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"Great P&S for those who don't want dsl lenses"

By univofky (cnet.com)

If you need a mega zoom and want to avoid the... 

Shooting raw images for more experienced, auto settings for less experienced, excellent images, not clumsy for such a large lens, overall a great experience.

For me, the battery life was not great, so I had to carry extra AA batteries. Also, I took a little spill at Glacier National Park and had a mild concussion. The camera fared far worse, so I'm thinking of upgrading to the SP-570.

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Olympus SP-560 UZ

By emhe (cnet.com)

I still don't know how to use all the features but so far this camera is great. I did not want to...

Manufacturer's Description

The SP-560 UZ is an elegant, compact digital camera - it's ideal for intermediate and advanced digital photography fans who crave power and versatility. Its superior optics, 18x optical zoom and lightweight, portable design make it the perfect point-and-shoot camera for sports, outdoor and travel photography. The SP-560 UZ's Dual Image Stabilization technology provides an effortless 2-in-1 anti-blur solution for crisp, clear images in any situation. As if all that wasn't enough, the SP-560 UZ...

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