Note: this camera was first sold in
Sep 2007.
There may be newer versions available.
Olympus SP-560 UZ
HQ Grade: B-
| A | is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras. |
| B | means they are good, with some standout features. |
| C | means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth. |
| D & F | mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs. |
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This camera is ranked
- 35th of 63 in Extended Zoom
- 23rd of 53 in 8 Megapixel
- 17th of 45 in Olympus
- 40th of 87 in $350 - $600
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| Electronics Club | $484.95 |
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Editors' Comments
Following up the Olympus SP-550 UZ, which became the first camera with 18x optical zoom and set off a long-range zoom arms rance between the major manufacturers, the SP-560 UZ looks to perfect the trend. There are a few more megapixels and a the camera's range is a little wider. The dual image stabilization is there to compensate for the extreme... read more
Specifications
- 8 megapixels
- 18x optical zoom / 5.6x digital zoom
- JPEG and RAW file formats
- Movie mode with sound
- Dual Image Stabilization
- ISO 50-3200
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Answered Questions for the SP-560
- Q: Summer Camp Quality???
- A: I think that this is one of your better choices, I would also take a look at the Canon S5... read more
- Q: Telephoto-conversion lens
- A: Not really. First off, the zoom on teh SP560 is pretty impressive, the 35mm equivalent of 27-486mm. I can't imagine... read more
- Q: Got these choices... 560UZ, 570UZ and Nikon P80. Any idea which is the best? Some suggestions?
- A: I've owned the SP560UZ and found it to be a very good camera. So teh 570UZ should be an improvement... read more
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Open Questions for the SP-560
- Q: Olympus? Canon? or Panasonic?
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
- Q: I am a lay person who wants a good, quality camera that I can grow with. I have teenagers in sports, so it needs to shoot action and zoom quickly.
- 20 points for best answer - 2 replies
- Q: sp 560 compare with Fuji s8100fd
- 5 points for best answer - 1 reply
Store Ratings and Offer Details for the Olympus SP-560
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$499.00 |
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