Olympus C-720 UZ

181 reviews

Nov, 2024

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usability (6)
zoom (5)
image quality (4)
lens (2)
size (2)

Negative
flash (1)
battery (1)
portability (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 181 reviews of Olympus C-720 UZ. The average rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the size and performance. The usability and zoom are also mentioned favorably, but the price and color get mixed views. Many are less positive about the flash and battery.

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portability, battery, flash

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus C-720 UZ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 81/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus C-720 UZ

alaTest has collected and analyzed 11 user reviews of Olympus C-720 UZ from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Comments about the reliability and size are overall positive. The durability and usability also get good feedback. There are some mixed opinions about the price and image quality, while many are less positive about the portability.

zoom, usability, durability, size, reliability

portability

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

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Olympus C-720 UZ

alaTest has collected and analyzed 128 user reviews of Olympus C-720 UZ from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com.

70% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

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Amazon.ca review summary for Olympus C-720 UZ

alaTest has collected and analyzed 2 user reviews of Olympus C-720 UZ from Amazon.ca. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.ca. Reviewers are impressed by the lens. The performance also gets good feedback.

performance, lens

100% of the reviews on Amazon.ca give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : PC Magazine (pcmag.com)

Olympus Camedia C-720 Ultra Zoom

The new Olympus Camedia C-720 Ultra Zoom is an instant standout for its monster 8X zoom lens, the equivalent of a 40- to 320-mm lens on a 35-mm camera. A comparable 35-mm lens, such as the Canon 35- to 350-mm EOS lens, weighs 3 pounds and costs...

Oct, 2004

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Expert review by : Nikki Echler McDonald and Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Olympus C-720 Ultra Zoom

The C-720 Ultra Zoom has an 8X optical zoom, but the camera is difficult to use and its image quality is only fair.

Sep, 2002

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Expert review by : Nikki Echler McDonald and Carla Thornton (pcworld.com)

Olympus Camedia C720 Camera Review - PCWorld

The Olympus C-720 Ultra Zoom is a nice option for users who want additional telephoto capability; but photo output could be better, and it''''s not the easiest camera to use.

Sep, 2002

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Expert review by : Steve's Digicams (steves-digicams.com)

Olympus C-720 UltraZoom

Continue on to Page Two C-720 Ultra Zoom Specifications CCD Imager 3.0 Megapixel Effective 3.3 Megapixel Gross (Full optical CCD resolution) Size 1 /2.5" (0.4") CCD Lens Olympus aspherical glass 8x optical zoom lens 6.4-51.2mm (equivalent to 40-320mm...

Jun, 2002

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Olympus C-720 Ultra Zoom Digital Camera Review: Intro and Highlights

For several years now, Olympus has been a dominant player in the digicam marketplace. It boasts one of the broadest digital camera lineups in the industry, with numerous models ranging from pure entry-level, point-and-shoot digicams to the incredible...

Overall, the C-720 Ultra Zoom performed well, producing pretty accurate color in most cases. For the most part, the camera's white balance system handled my testing well, with the Auto option typically providing the best results. However, I often...

Jul, 2002

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Expert review by : Jeff Keller (dcresource.com)

Olympus C-720 Ultra Zoom

Is this this the ultimate "ultra zoom"? Find out in our review

8X zoom lens in a small package ; Full manual controls ; Customizable buttons and menus ; My Mode" helpful ; Improved Camedia Master software ; Pixel mapping feature blocks out bad pixels from CCD

Chromatic aberrations a problem; image corners can be soft ; Overexposed a few images that shouldn't have been ; No manual white balance ; No AF illuminator ; Loss of external flash support since C-700 ; No sound or zoom in movie mode ; Bundle could be...

The Olympus C-720UZ is far from being a perfect camera. But it still gets my recommendation, mainly because there aren't many other high resolution cameras with a big zoom lens. Photo quality was a mixed bag. Sometimes it was quite good, other times...

Jun, 2002

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