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Review summary: Nothing with a 10x optical zoom is going to be tiny

Pros: Solid all-rounder

Cons: Lacking those extras

Verdict: Composition is via the large, 2.5-inch LCD screen or the electronic viewfinder (EVF). The EVF image seems a little small compared to some other cameras - and there's no dioptre adjustment, so those of us who wear glasses could have problems. The LCD ...

Review summary: The Olympus SP-500 starts up in about 2 sec. and there is no practical shutter lag at the wide-angle end. At full tele, AF can sometimes take about 2 sec. to lock, depending on your subject. An extra large 2.5 in. LCD makes it easy to view and compose ...

Review summary: The Olympus SP-500 Ultra Zoom is the lowest-priced advanced camera we've ever examined. Previously, the PC World Test Center tested the SP-500 as a point-and-shoot model. But after its impressive performance in that category, we chose to test its ...

Pros: Long zoom lens Long zoom lens High image quality

Cons: No image stabilization

Verdict: We were impressed with the color in the photos we took with the SP-500, and the camera accurately exposed the images. We did notice some slight distortion when using the zoom lens at its widest settings, and the photos looked rather soft: Details such ...

Review summary: Olympus SP 500 Review. This is a super zoom digital camera. It has six megapixels and a ten times zoom lens. As well as the long lens there are a selection of more advanced features.

Pros: Design and style, Overall picture quality, Menu help, Value for money,

Cons: No optical image stabilisation,

Verdict: I like the Olympus SP-500. It has a good feature set and feels good in the hand. Compared to other similar digital cameras it has a very reasonable price.

Review summary: The 10x Olympus SP-500UZ is in the thick of a tough fight with Canon, Kodak, Konica-Minolta and Sony.

Pros: Compact 6MP 10x optical zoom digicam

Cons: Uneven focusing, OK picture quality