Related strongly to the Olympus SP 550UZ, the Olympus SP 560UZ has the same main feature of 18x optical zoom but improves upon the 550 by having 8MP instead of 7 however pictures can still appear soft with quite a bit of noise higher up the ISO range. The slow responsiveness of the 550 has been improved [...]

Replacing the 560UZ before it, the Olympus SP 570UZ offers amazing 20x optical zoom and 10MP making it perfect for casual users and hobbyists who routinely shoot faraway subjects. Similar to other Olympus SP series cameras, this is an advanced point and shoot camera loaded with features. Priced around $370 and launched mid-2008, this is [...]