Olympus SP-720 UZ

alaTest has collected and analyzed 39 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the color and value for money. The performance and image quality are also appreciated, but many are negative about the viewfinder.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus SP-720 UZ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 88/100 = Very good quality.

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(Based on 41 reviews)

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Very happy with my purchase

 

Bought this camera to take on a sight seeing vacation in southwest National Parks. We also used it at a family event, and a theatrical performance. While a few pictures were out of focus, we've taken hundreds of gorgeous pictures in a number of...

Big Zoom Range ; Good battery life ; Low Light Photography ; Seems sturdy

Some Shutter Lag

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Very happy with my purchase

 

Bought this camera to take on a sight seeing vacation in southwest National Parks. We also used it at a family event, and a theatrical performance. While a few pictures were out of focus, we've taken hundreds of gorgeous pictures in a number of...

Big Zoom Range ; Good battery life ; Low Light Photography ; Seems sturdy

Some Shutter Lag

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Amazing service, products and prices!

 

To take pics of my family

BundlE ; Greater Service ; Great savings

Nothing

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iwould buy this product again

 

the magic filter on the camera is awesome. got the olympus sp720uz just in time to go to florida. used the (intense & fragmented settings on the magic filter got some great pictures of the ocean and surronding area. what i don't like about the camera...

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easy and fun to use

 

some of the special feature are a bit over the top

Good for close ups","Good for quick snaps","Great Features","Great Picture Quality","Lightweight","Simple Controls

Wide angle a bit shakey

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Olympus SP-720UZ Digital Camera Review

 

Daniel Bell reviews the Olympus SP-720UZ, a digital camera with a 26x optical zoom lens.

26x optical zoom lens; Images have good colour reproduction; Decent image quality; Excellent battery life; Magic filters are unique to Olympus; Fast high-speed shooting modes; Decent value for money; Comes with lens cap and camera strap; Decent rubber...

No viewfinder

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus SP-720 UZ

 

alaTest has collected and analysed 3 user reviews of the Olympus SP-720 UZ from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk.

100% of reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

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best around

 

bought this camera from amazon in august and have now put it thru its paces, It is really good in all areas, having owned about 30 ish cameras during the time Ive been interested in photography, I have to say this is the best by a long way, a recent...

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Oympus

 

Bought as a gift for my boyfriend.Am so impressed by this camera...although We are no expert photographers it was recommended to me by a friend who has experience.the zoom is incredible and the settings offer so much choice to take some awesome...

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Olympus camera sp-72ouz digital

 

After trying different makes of camera and comparing them I must say I prefer the Olympus range and the Olympus SP-72ouz digital ultra zoom camera is one of the best I have tried, so advanced for clarity of picture and so many different settings to...

Product Specifications

Configuration

Autofocus: Yes
Built-in Flash: Yes
Changeable Lens: No
Image Stabiliser:Optical Image Stabiliser
Integrated GPS Module: No
Touchscreen: No
View Finder Type:LCD Monitor

Connectivity

Bluetooth: No
HDMI: Yes
PictBridge: Yes
WiFi Connectivity:WiFi Ready

General Features

3D:3D enabled
Chip Type:CMOS
Sensor Size:1/2.3''

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:4
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/1300

Memory

Compact Flash Card: No
Memory Stick / Memory Stick Pro: No
Memory Stick Duo / Duo Pro: No
Memory Type:Internal + External
Micro Drive: No
Multimedia Card: No
SDXC Card: Yes
Secure Digital Card: Yes
Secure Digital High Capacity Card: Yes
XD Card: No

Power Supply

Battery Model:Olympus LI-50 B
Battery Type:Olympus LI-50 B

Recording

Aperture Priority: Yes
Face Detection Mode:Face Detection
Movie / Voice Recording:Movie + Voice
RAW Format: No
Serial Shot Mode: Yes
Shutter Priority: Yes
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