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Olympus Stylus SP-565UZ | Olympus SP-570UZ | Olympus SP-560UZ |
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| | Score: 70%
When: October 2008
Worth: $400 |
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| Does this little ultrazoom camera kick down the door with killer image quality and features? Read on to find out in our comprehensive Olympus Stylus SP-565UZ review. |
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When: April 2008
Worth: $440 |
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| The Olympus SP-570UZ features 20x zoom, optical image-stabilization, and a full-manual mode. Are its images worthy of its features-set? |
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When: November 2007
Worth: $350 |
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| The SP-560UZ is smaller than a D-SLR, larger than the average point-and-shoot and packs a whopping 18x zoom lens. Do we really need all that lens, or is the package too big for us to use often? |
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| Size |
3.3 by 4.6 by 3.2 inches | 3.3 by 4.7 by 3.4 inches | 3.1 by 4.6 by 3.1 inches |
| Weight |
13.2 ounces | 15.7 ounces | 12.9 ounces |
| Display |
2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.7 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No | 2.5 inches, 230K pixels
Touch: No |
| Scene modes |
25 | 23 | 25 |
| Burst mode |
1.2 fps | 1.2 fps | 1.2 frames per second |
| Image formats |
JPEG
Up to 3,648 x 2,736 pixels | JPEG, RAW
Up to 3,648 x 2,736 pixels | Still: JPEG, RAW. Video: AVI
Still: Up to 3,264 x 2,448 pixels. Video: Up to 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps. |
| Video formats |
MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | MJPEG
VGA 640 x 480 @ 30 fps | -
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| Sensor |
10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) | 10 Megapixels
1/2.33-inch CCD) | 8 Megapixels
1/2.35-inch CCD) |
| Optical zoom |
20x | 20x | 18x |
| Focal length |
26-520mm equivalent | 26-520mm equivalent | 4.68-84.24mm (35mm equiv: 27–486mm) |
| Focus range |
Normal: W: 3.9 ft. - infinity (0.1m - infinity). T: 47.2 ft. - infinity (1.2m - infinity). Super-macro: 0.4 inches - infinity (1cm - infinity) | Normal mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity). Macro mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity. Super Macro mode: 0.4” – infinity (1cm – infinity) | Normal mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity). Macro mode: Wide: 3.9” – infinity (0.1m – infinity), Tele: 47.2” – infinity (1.2m – infinity). Super Macro mode: 0.4” – infinity (1cm – infinity). |
| Optical image stabilization |
Sensor shift | Sensor shift | |
| Aperture |
f/2.8-4.5 (Max: f/8) | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-4.5 |
| Shutter speed |
15 - 1/2000 sec. | 15-1/2000 sec. | 15-1/2000 sec. |
| ISO sensitivity |
ISO 64 to 6400 | ISO 64 to 6400 | Auto, High Auto, 50, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400 (equivalent) |
| Light metering |
Digital ESP Metering, Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering, Face Detection AE | Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering | Spot Metering, Center-Weighted Metering |
| Exposure control |
Manual, Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE | Manual, Program AE | |
| White balance |
iESP 2 Auto, One-Touch, Presets (Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents), White Balance Compensation | Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents | Daylight, Overcast, Tungsten, and 3 Fluorescents |
| Flash modes |
Auto, Red-eye reduction, Fill-in, Slow synchro, Slow synchro 2, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro1, Slow1 + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro 2, Off | Auto, Red-Eye Reduction, Fill-in, Fill-in + Red-Eye Reduction, Slow Synchro, Off |
| Flash range |
Up to 21 ft. (6.4m) | Up to 21ft (6.4m) | Wide: 0.98ft (0.3m) – 21ft (6.4m) at ISO 400. Tele: 3.9ft (1.2m) – 13.1ft. (4m) at ISO 400. |
| Memory cards |
xD, microSD | xD | xD |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No |
| Accessories |
USB Cable, Audio/ Video Cable, Manual, Neck Strap, Lens Cap, AA Batteries (4), CD-ROM, Warranty Card, MASD-1 (microSD Adapter) | USB cable, Audio/Video cable, Manual, Neck strap, Lens Cap and Lens Cap String, AA Batteries (4), OLYMPUS Master 2 Software CD-ROM, Warranty card | (4) AA batteries, USB cable, AV cable, Manual, Lens cap and string, Strap and strap rings, Warranty card |
| Scoreboard: |
Olympus Stylus SP-565UZ | Olympus SP-570UZ | Olympus SP-560UZ |
| Design | 4/5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3.2/5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 | |
| Features | 4/5 | 4/5 | /5 |
| Image quality | 3.7/5 | 3.7/5 | /5 |
| Sensor | 3.2/5 | 3.2/5 | /5 |
| Lens | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | /5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 2.5/5 | 2/5 | /5 |
| Accessories | 3.5/5 | 3/5 | /5 |
| Total score | 70% | 69% | 65% |
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