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Olympus SP-800

Olympus SP-800UZ - Digital camera - compact - 14.0 Mpix - optical zoom: 30 x - supported memory... More product details

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Product Age old Average review date: 04-09-2009 new

Rank 108 

alaSCORE 90

152 reviews

September, 2010

Expert Reviews (30)

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Review summary for the Olympus SP-800

By (alaTest Semantic)Read the full review

alaTest has collected and analyzed 152 reviews from magazines and websites. People appreciate the zoom. The image stabilizer also gets good feedback, but some have doubts about performance.

Experts rate this product 67/100 and users 82/100. We analyzed these ratings, the product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus SP-800 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 92/100 = Excellent quality.

September, 2010

alaSCORE 90900100152

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Olympus SP-800UZ

By Gavin Stoker (cnet.co.uk)Read the full review

Best-in-class 30x zoom range; Compact body given its zoom range; Plenty of internal memory

No optical or electronic viewfinder; Key settings hidden away within the menus

If you need a camera with a long zoom range and compact form factor, and you're prepared to make a few compromises, the Olympus SP-800UZ superzoom will be worth a look.

August, 2010

 

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Olympus SP-800UZ

By Gavin Stoker (pocket-lint.com)Read the full review

Is the world's strongest super zoom also the mightiest?

Huge focal range and large 2GB internal memory provide plentiful options from the outset

Optical zoom disabled when shooting video with audio, no EVF or optical viewfinder as alternative to the LCD for framing and review, menus are simplistic but finding more expansive settings is convoluted

If you want a huge zoom in a relatively small and portable package, the class-leading focal range provided by the Olympus SP-800UZ is worth seeking out. However we could have done with a few more dedicated buttons in order to find certain functions ...

July, 2010

 

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User Reviews (122)

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good image, excellent zoom, good grip

By Jmark (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

the camera has good image, good grip, good designer, but the lineup needs improvement as well as some granulations

good picture and excellent long zoom

difficulty in programming

May, 2010

 

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Decent shots, great form factor

By mistercaffe... (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

Just had a quick test in one of the stores. Had a great feel of the camera and its neat display. The freebies like 4gb sd and lens cleaner are a great plus. I personally prefer this which has a rechargeable lithium battery compared to other brands that u...

30x zoom, quick startup, quick shots

zoom produces some noise, lack of viewfinder

May, 2010

 

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very good camera, excellent zoom, good grip

By 270954 (asia.cnet.com)Read the full review

very good camera, excellent zoom, good grip

good picture and excellent long zoom

difficulty regulating

May, 2010

 

Manufacturer's Description

Light and more impressive design, equipped with a small and powerful wide optical zoom, the Olympus SP-800UZ makes other contenders pale in comparison. Whether snapping photos or trying out the HD movie shooting option, a colossal internal memory gives you the freedom to capture more. A built-in dual image stabilization provides rendering clean, sharp images and high-speed shooting let you get extra-close and shoot extra-fast - just what you need to get that once in a lifetime shot. The sheer...

Olympus SP-800


Olympus SP-800

Audio Input

Microphone Operation Mode

Mono

Microphone Technology

Electret condenser

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Manufacturer Battery Name

Olympus Li-50B

Camera Flash

Red Eye Reduction

Built-in

Type

Pop-up flash

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type

Compact

Supported Flash Memory

SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

8.5cm

Height

7.3cm

Weight

416g

Width

10.7cm

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

3in

Diagonal Size (metric)

7.6cm

Display Form Factor

Built-in

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs

Beach/snow / Bird watching / Candle / Cuisine / Documents / Fireworks / Indoor / Landscape / Multi-firework / Multiple exposure / Night scene / Night scene with portrait / PET / Portrait mode / Soft background / Sports mode / Sunset

Flash Memory

Form Factor

Integrated

Storage Capacity

2GB

Header

Manufacturer

Olympus

Model

SP-800UZ

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Olympus

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/2.8-5.6

Max Focal Length

147mm

Min Focal Length

4.9mm

Optical Zoom

30

Type

Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Colour

Black/Silver

Microsoft Certification

Compatible with Windows 7

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.33"

Optical Sensor Size (metric)

10.9 mm ( 1/2.33" ) / 10.9 mm ( 1/2.33 )

Optical Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Resolution

14Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer

Built-in / Yes

Image Stabiliser

Optical (image sensor shift mechanism)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type

None

Video Input

Digital Video Format

MPEG-4

Digital Zoom

5

Face Detection

Built-in / Yes

ISO (Max)

6400

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 3200 (3Mpix) / ISO 400 / ISO 6400 (3Mpix) / ISO 800 / ISO auto

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Special Effects

Black & White / Fisheye / Pin hole / Pop Art / Sepia / Sketch

Still Image Format

JPEG / RAW

Type

Digital camera


Manufacturer's Description


Light and more impressive design, equipped with a small and powerful wide optical zoom, the Olympus SP-800UZ makes other contenders pale in comparison. Whether snapping photos or trying out the HD movie shooting option, a colossal internal memory gives you the freedom to capture more. A built-in dual image stabilization provides rendering clean, sharp images and high-speed shooting let you get extra-close and shoot extra-fast - just what you need to get that once in a lifetime shot. The sheer variety of SP series features lets you take your very best shots, for example AF tracking follows your subject even when in motion, and i-Auto identifies your shooting environment, automatically adjusting your camera settings.

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