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30 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
10X zoom lens, good photo quality, good mix of beginner and intermediate features, good response times
EVF wont appeal to everyone, LCD could be sharper, camera shake can be a problem
Olympus has given photographers a hybrid between ultra-thin digital cameras and large 35mm-type models with its SP-500 UltraZoom. At 2.8 inches in thickness, the SP-500 UZ isnt going to fit in a pocket like an ultra-thin digital camera, but it is thi...
Abstract: While the SP-500 is not a poor camera, it certainly does nothing to distinguish itself. As an ultra-zoom camera it definitely lacks image stabilization which limits the use of its otherwise good lens. Even though the Olympus SP-500 produces sharp ima...
Abstract: The new Olympus SP-500UZ is a small and feature filled ‘pro-sumer’ 6 mega-pixel digital camera. The camera is light weight but sturdy and still has a good balance and feel in the photographers hands.Although the camera is compact, it still has...
Decent results with good detail and natural color, Low noise at low ISO settings, still fairly low at ISO 400, Comprehensive photographic controls, Rugged, lightweight construction and excellent handling, Lots of scene/subject modes, Huge range of advance...
JPEG images look soft compared to much of the competition, Mild exposure problems in high contrast / bright scenes, Writing to xD picture card slow (much better with newer high speed cards), Raw mode slow (much better with newer high speed cards), Playb...
Taken on its own merits the SP-500UZ is a more than capable camera with a huge feature set, great handling and perfectly good results - at a very competitive price point. But the super zoom sector is one of the most fiercely competitive markets in d...
Abstract: The Olympus SP-500 UZ features 6-megapixels of resolution with a powerful 10x optical zoom lens and a large, easy-to-view 2.5-inch color LCD with both automatic and manual settings, all built into a very compact and light-weight body. The large handgri...
Abstract: The SP-500 Ultra Zoom ($379) is the latest big zoom camera in Olympus lineup. The SP-500UZ is the descendent of the C-765/770 models, which were introduced way back in early 2004. Olympus was kind of a pioneer in the ultra zoom space, and now vir...
Inexpensive; good image quality; has remote control; can create and save groups of settings; 10X zoom lens; lightweight; long battery life.
No image stabilization; short shutter speed.
The Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom is a competitively priced camera with a long zoom lens, and numerous scene modes that will appeal to many photographers....
Abstract: The Olympus SP-500 UZ is a digital Megazoom camera that a creative photographer can really work with. The camera?s multitude of possibilities means that you can capture a variety of subjects in practically any way imaginable. The camera is multifaceted...
