Olympus SP 500 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: Olympus SP-500 is a 10X optical zoom camera, meaning it is an ultra zoom camera, way above the average zoom of other cameras; it provides 6 Megapixel CCD, large 2.5 inch LCD display, full manual controls (including white balance and focus), and plenty of

Review summary: The low-priced SP-500 delivers strong image quality, long battery life, and a powerful zoom--but it lacks image stabilization.

Review summary: The low-priced SP-500 delivers strong image quality, long battery life, and a powerful zoom--but it lacks image stabilization.

Pros: High image quality, Powerful zoom

Cons: No image stabilization

Verdict: This competitively priced model has a long zoom lens, numerous scene modes that will appeal to beginners, and plenty of manual controls for more serious shutterbugs.

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Pros: 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

Cons: 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

Verdict: 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.