Olympus SP-810UZ

alaTest has collected and analyzed 160 reviews from magazines and websites. Reviews about the performance and value for money are overall positive. The portability and zoom are also appreciated, but the viewfinder and shutter get less positive opinions.

usability, zoom, portability, value for money, performance

responsiveness, shutter, viewfinder

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus SP-810UZ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.

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Olympus SP-810UZ Review

 

Olympus has had a very successful 2011, wherein they introduced some really 'head turning' cameras. The PEN range of Micro Four Thirds and a one-of-its-kind, the SZ-30MR, a travel compact in an extremely slim frame camera, from their camera line-up,...

The Olympus SP-810UZ is available in India at a market operating price of Rs.18,999. The camera does really well in the design and build quality departments and with a large lens of 36x zoom, this attribute cannot be ignored in the features part of the...

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Olympus SP-810UZDigital Camera Review

 

Olympus' SP series aims to push the ultrazoom category further, squeezing ever-longer zoom ratios into bodies only slightly larger than a compact system camera. The SP-810UZ is the most ambitious so far, boasting an amazing 36x lens, one of the longest...

For us, innovation is always welcome in the saturated ultrazoom market. Olympus’ SP series deserves credit here for trying something different. Their goal is to fit the same capabilities of a clunky superzoom camera into a smaller, more portable body....

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Olympus SP-810UZ

 

A compact ultrazoom that sacrifices image quality for size

Sharp lens for a superzoom

Noisy, even at low ISOs; Small size is hard to handle; Control over common variables is limited

For us, innovation is always welcome in the saturated ultrazoom market. Olympus’ SP series deserves credit here for trying something different. Their goal is to fit the same capabilities of a clunky superzoom camera into a smaller, more portable body....

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Amazon review summary for the Olympus SP-810UZ

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of the Olympus SP-810UZ from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

zoom, performance, usability, value for money, portability

89% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Good camera, great zoom.

 

I have to start by saying that I'm not a photographer. I just wanted a camera with loads of zoom for not too much money. This camera ticks all of my boxes and I've taken some great pictures with it. I'm not very good at taking pictures in low light, I...

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Great zoom

 

Easy to use, takes great pictures.

Easy To Use ; Fast/accurate auto-focus ; Good Image Quality ; Good Image Stabilization ; Good in Low Light ; Great Zoom ; Large Clear LCD ; Small / Compact ; Very Comfortable To Hold

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Great zoom

 

Easy to use, takes great pictures.

Easy To Use ; Fast/accurate auto-focus ; Good Image Quality ; Good Image Stabilization ; Good in Low Light ; Great Zoom ; Large Clear LCD ; Small / Compact ; Very Comfortable To Hold

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Great camera for the $!

 

Super fast shipping and processing. Typical Newegg service, great!

Excellent zoom and picture quality. I've been shopping around for a decent point and shoot under $200 for a couple months. Glad I waited

None so far

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I like Olympus

 

I got it for all around use, including scenery, wildlife, people and ebay

Big Enough To Grip ; Good Image Quality ; Good Image Stabilization ; Great Zoom ; Large Clear LCD ; Nice Body Color

Lag / Shutter Delay

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I like Olympus

 

I got it for all around use, including scenery, wildlife, people and ebay

Big Enough To Grip ; Good Image Quality ; Good Image Stabilization ; Great Zoom ; Large Clear LCD ; Nice Body Color

Lag / Shutter Delay

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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
HDMI Interface: Yes
PictBridge: Yes
WiFi Connectivity:WiFi Ready / WITH EYE-FI

General Features

3D:3D enabled
Bridge Camera: Yes
Chip Type:CCD
Product Type:Compact Camera
Sensor Size:1/2.3''
SLR / Compact:Compact Camera

Lens

Longest Shutter Speed in s:4
Shortest Shutter Speed in s:1/850S

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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