Testseek.com have collected 52 expert reviews of the Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Olympus SP-570 Ultra Zoom.
June 2008
(73%)
52 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Excellent body design, 20x zoom, Extensive customizability and manual control options, Effective image stabilization system
Imprecise zoom and manual focus controls, Mediocre lab test results in most categories, Poor video performance, Previous | Next, Advertisement,
Yes, theres room for improvement in the lab testing, and even after using it for a few weeks the sloppy zoom control is still annoying, but overall this is a camera we really enjoy. It feels great in your hand, delivers photos that stand up well at a...
Large comfortable handgrip and solid construction, Manual zoom ring provides an SLR-like feel,
istent white balance from shot to shotRealistic colours, with a vivid option to increase saturation still further, Bad Points, Slot for optional xD-Picture Card only, Zoom action could be smoother and more responsive, Rechargeable batteries cost extra
A huge competition-battering zoom lens is the SP-570UZ’s reason for being, so it’s disappointing that it’s sluggish to respond - and for sharp images its impossible to shoot handheld at maximum zoom. That aside, the camera is sturdy, fea...
Beautiful, compact form factor, Hot shoe for external flash, Wireless flash support, Helpful Guide mode, 20x, wide-angle optical zoom, 100x zoom range with usable digital zoom, Good Standard Macro mode, Good sharpness across the frame, Accurate color c...
Unresponsive zoom ring, Confusing menu gotchas, Strong pincushioning at both wide and telephoto, High chromatic aberration at both wide angle and telephoto, Strong blurring and loss of detail at ISO 800 and up, Noticeable chroma noise even at ISO 100...
Just as it did when it introduced the 18x zoom, Olympus has broken the long zoom barrier again with the 20x SP-570. At the same time, the company added a hot shoe (and wireless flash support) and a command dial to bring the SP-570 even closer to digita...
Exposures too light, fringing, EVF not as good as others
The SP-570’s decent EVF and good zoom ring help it to stand out from the others; however it lacks the finesse of the Nikon Coolpix P80, particularly in terms of image quality. Overall it’s a case of mixed blessings from Olympus.
A digital SLR camera requires carrying a large camera case with multiple lenses and dealing with sometimes inconvenient lens swapping. The SP-570 offers a wide range of features that meet those of SLRs without the necessity for extra lenses and extra c...
Published: 2008-08-22, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Lots of helpful and useful features.
Slow; big; manual zoom ring on lens not responsive enough; cant zoom in movie capture.
Poor performance diminishes the Olympus SP-570 UZs potential as an otherwise solid megazoom. Specifications: Digital camera type: Full body; Resolution: 10 megapixels; Optical zoom: 20 x; See full specs Price range: $377.95 - $508.63
Abstract: Billed as the world's longest zoom, the Olympus SP-570 UZ is a model bound to catch the eye. The 10.1 million pixel model boasts an impressive 35mm equivalent zoom range of 26-520mm, or 20x, beating the 18x range of recently reviewed models from the likes...
Abstract: Olympus new powerful and versatile SP-570 Ultra Zoom digital compact camera stands out from the crowd with an astounding precision- crafted 20x, wide-angle optical zoom (26-520mm equivalent) and 10 million pixels of resolution for superior image quali...
Abstract: Where the Megazoom camera proved good for 10x optical zoom a few years ago, the Olympus SP-570 UZ doubles this range. The compact size remained untouched and the amount of pixels increased, as expected. The concept is solid as a rock and has already pr...
More than a year after Olympus introduction of the SP-550UZ, it is clear that the company takes its return to the superzoom segment seriously. The SP-560UZ already resolved some of the issues that plagued its predecessor, and with the SP-570UZ the co...
