Olympus SP-570 UZ Digital Camera Review

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Digital Camera Review

2.2 If you feel your inner paparazzo yearning to come out and play, consider the Olympus SP-570UZ with its whopping 20x zoom lens – the equivalent of a 28mm-520mm zoom in 35mm photography. We had lots of fun shooting with this camera, which combines plenty of telephoto power with a healthy wide-angle range. Image quality isn't stellar, but it's not bad either, and manual controls and customization options abound. For a detailed rundown on the pros and cons of this 10-megapixel, $450 ultra-zoom, check out the full review.  
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Specs Table
Olympus SP-570 UZ Specs
Type ultra-zoom  
Price 449.99  
Length 4.70  
Width 3.40  
Height 3.30  
Weight 15.70  
Pixels 10.10 Megapixels 
Effective Pixels 10.00  
Sensor Type 1/2.33” CCD (1.1cm)  
Image Size 10MP (3,648 x 2,736)  
Aspect Ratio 4:3  
IR Cut Low Pass Filter Unknown  
Media xD-Picture Card  
Image Format Still Image: JPEG, RAW Movie: AVI Motion JPEG  
Lens 4.60 - 92.0 mm (26 – 520 mm equivalent in 35mm photography), 14 Lenses in 11 Groups, 4 Aspherical Lenses, 2 ED Lenses  
Viewfinder Electronic View Finder with Dioptic Correction  
LCD 2.7” (6.9cm) HyperCrystal™ LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels 5 Steps Brightness Adjustment  
Auto Focus Type CCD Contrast Detection  
Focusing Modes iESP Auto, Spot AF, Face Detection AF, Full-Time AF, Selective AF Target, AF Lock, Predictive AF, Manual  
Detecting Range Normal mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity)  
AF Assist Illuminator Yes  
Metering Modes Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE (when Face Detection AF is selected)  
Shutter Speed 1/2000- 15sec  
Self Timer 12 Seconds  
Modes Auto, Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, Manual, My Mode, Sensor-Shift Image Stabilization, Scene Modes (1. PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. SPORT, 5. NIGHT SCENE, 6. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT,  
Speed Yes  
Burst Yes  
Automatic Modes Auto, PORTRAIT, 2. LANDSCAPE, 3. LANDSCAPE+PORTRAIT, 4. SPORT, 5. NIGHT SCENE, 6. NIGHT+PORTRAIT, 7. INDOOR, 8. CANDLE, 9. SELF PORTRAIT, 10. AVAILABLE LIGHT PORTRAIT, 11. SUNSET, 12. FIREWORKS, 13. MULTI-FIREWORK, 14. CUISINE, 15. BEHIND GLASS, 16. DOCUM  
Exposure Compensation ±2 EV steps in 1/3 EV steps  
Bracketing Exposure Bracketing, 5 Frames Interval Shooting  
Built in Flash Built-in, External Flash, Wireless Flash  
Flash Range Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) – 21ft (6.4m) at ISO 400  
Sync Contact Yes  
Resolution 10MP (3,648 x 2,736) 5MP (2,560 x 1,920) 3MP (2,048 x 1,536) 2MP (1,600 x 1,200) 1MP (1,280 x 960) VGA (640 x 480) 16:9 (1,920 x 1,080)  
ISO Sensitivity Auto, High Auto, 64, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400  
White Balance iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation  
Playback Options Still Image: Single, Index Display (4/9/16/25), Up to 10x Enlargement, Slideshow, Rotation, My Favorites  
Direct Printing Yes  
Video Output Yes  
Battery Power Source 4 AA Batteries, AC Adapter (C-7AU)  
Zoom Wide 26  
Zoom Tele 520  
Zoom Digi 5.00  
Movie Mode 640x480 (30/15fps) 320x240 (30/15fps)  
Storage Type xD-Picture Card™ (1GB, 2GB)  
Resolution Maximum 10MP (3,648 x 2,736)  
Resolution Minimum VGA (640 x 480)  
External Flash 1  
Ratings Raw Weight 
Color 6.38   2.75 
Resolution 11.80   2.5 
Noise Auto ISO 8.86  
Noise Manual ISO 2.00  
Model Design Appearance 8.00   1.25 
Low Light 6.56   2.25 
Size Portability 7.75   1.1 
Handling 9.00   1.5 
Control Button Positioning Size 9.75   0.85 
Front 8.50   0.6 
Back 8.50   0.6 
Left 5.50   0.5 
Right 8.50   0.5 
Top 8.00   0.6 
Menu 6.50   0.95 
Bottom 6.50   0.5 
Auto Mode 5.50   1.5 
Auto Focus 7.75   1.5 
Focus 5.50   1.25 
ISO 9.00   1.25 
White Balance 9.00   1.25 
Exposure 7.00   0.5 
Metering 6.75   1.1 
Shutter Speed 8.75   0.9 
Aperture 7.00   0.9 
Custom Image Presets 9.00   0.75 
Drive Mode 7.75  
Picture Qualit Options 7.00   0.5 
Picture Effects Mode 4.75   0.5 
Playback Mode 10.00   0.9 
Movie Mode 7.75  
Viewfinder 8.25   0.8 
LCD Screen 6.50   1.25 
Flash 8.00   1.25 
Zoom Lens 13.75   1.5 
Memory 6.75   0.5 
Startup 1st Shot 6.60   1.75 
Shot Shot 8.89   1.75 
Shutter Shot 2.33   1.75 
Software 6.50   0.5 
Jacks / Ports / Plugs 1.50   0.4 
Direct Print 4.75   0.65 
Ease of Use 7.00   0.95 
Battery 3.00   0.75 
Other Features 4.50   0.55 
Value 7.50   1.85 
Dynamic Range 5.52   2.5 
Video Performance 5.04   1.75 
Processing Speed 2.05   1.75 
White Balance Performance 6.04   1.8 
Total (weighted)   417.91

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