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Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ
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alaScore 89

390 reviews

May, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 390 reviews of Olympus SP-570 UZ. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the lens and image quality. The portability and zoom also get good feedback. There are some critical comments about the contrast and storage, and there are some mixed reviews about the size and performance.

usability, zoom, portability, image quality, lens

shutter, focus, low-light, storage, contrast

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Olympus SP-570 UZ is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 89/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 19 user reviews of Olympus SP-570 UZ from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.co.uk. Reviewers really like the image quality and screen. The zoom and portability are also mentioned favorably, but there are some mixed comments about the performance. The focus and shutter get less positive views.

usability, portability, zoom, screen, image quality

size, shutter, focus

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

May, 2025

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 8 user reviews of Olympus SP-570 UZ from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.5/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.2/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras on Amazon.com. People are impressed by the performance and price.

usability, price, performance

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

May, 2025

Expert review by : Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

Olympus hits the superzoom market with an unprecedented 20x optical zoom and manual zoom ring control.

Feb, 2011
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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Olympus SP-570 UZ digital camera

 

Some super zooms look a little uncomfortable in their shells – a fusion of huge lens body stuck on an otherwise fairly compact camera. The Olympus takes a slightly more macho approach, looking more like a compact SLR than some of its competitors, see...

Great range of options, simple to use for novices, options for advanced users, good build quality

Price, electronic view finder not fantastic, needs xD-Picture Card (not supplied), battery life, image quality can suffer

With so many features on offer, it is impossible to cover all of them without rewriting the manual. The Olympus SP-570 UZ looks good, feels good in the hand and build quality is impressive. But with every super zoom camera compromises have to be made....

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Andrew Brandt (techadvisor.co.uk)

Olympus SP-570 UZ review

 

Olympus' entry into the megazoom class delivers the greatest magnification rating of any camera we've seen. Using the Olympus SP-570 UZ at 20X, photos taken at a distance of up to 30ft from the subject looked as though the photographer had been right...

A great quality camera at a decent price, we like the Olympus SP-570 UZ.

Jun, 2008
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Expert review by (ephotozine.com)

Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

ePHOTOzine member Pete Johnson has submitted a review of the Olympus SP-570 UZ.

Mar, 2009
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Expert review by : What Digital Camera (whatdigitalcamera.com)

Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

How does the Olympus SP-570 UZ compare in a now-crowded marketplace?

Feb, 2009
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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (digicambuyer.co.uk)

Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

Olympus' DSLR-like ultra-zoom offers a 20x lens reach with image stabilisation

For those needing to get really close to the action, the SP-570UZ offers a big zoom in a robust, compact body

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : Gavin Stoker (macworld.co.uk)

Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

If you'd like a pro camera but cannot afford one, a semi-pro is a good alternative. We take a look at six worthy contenders.

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by : CHONG JINN XIUNG (star-techcentral.com)

Zooming in on a niche

 

The Olympus SP-570UZ may just be the camera for you if you are not ready to jump on the DSLR bandwagon just yet.

Great long zoom range ; ability to capture images in RAW, lightweight and portable

Slow startup time ; slow focusing speed ; video mode does not allow the use of optical zoom without sacrificing audio

All in all, however, the Olympus SP-570UZ is a decent bridge camera that should cater to both beginners and advanced amateurs.

Aug, 2008
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Expert review by (cameras.co.uk)

Olympus SP-570 UZ

 

The Olympus SP-570 handles a lot like a Digital SLR. Its main attraction is its 20x optical zoom lens, but there are plenty of other features to get excited about as well. This is a 10 megapixel model. It has manual exposure controls, manual focusing,...

Looks good - build quality - handling - picture quality

Shutter delay could be faster

This is as close to a Digital SLR as you are likely to get without buying one. I really like the way the camera handles and it takes fine photos as well. If you are looking for a digital camera with a super long lens then take a look at this one.

Jul, 2008
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Expert review by : Andrew Brandt (techworld.com)

Olympus SP-570 UZ review

 

Olympus' entry into the megazoom class delivers the greatest magnification rating of any camera we've seen. Using the Olympus SP-570 UZ at 20X, photos taken at a distance of up to 30ft from the subject looked as though the photographer had been right...

A great quality camera at a decent price, we like the Olympus SP-570 UZ.

Jun, 2008
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