Olympus SP-560UZ Test Results
See how the Olympus SP-560UZ fared in our 18x superzoom shootout, with certified test results from the PopPhoto Lab and image quality shots.
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WHAT’S HOT
• RAW capture
• Guide Mode helps beginners nail difficult shots
• High shot-count, hi-speed, lo-rez bursts with animated playback
• “Perfect Fix” allows for easy in-camera corrections
• 5 shot AEB sequence at up to +/-1
WHAT’S NOT
• RAW capture is slow, and RAW utility is lacking
• JPEG image processing is slow
• Playback is slow
• Mediocre DxO 2.0 lens distortion tests at all tested focal lengths, from true wide angle to supertelephoto.
IMAGE QUALITY COMPARISON GALLERIES
• Olympus SP-560UZ
• Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
• Fujifilm FinePix S8000fd
IN THE BOX
• SP-560 UZ digital camera
• (4) AA batteries
• USB cable
• AV cable
• Manual
• Lens cap and string
• Strap and strap rings
• Warranty card
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![Olympus-SP-560UZ-Image-quality-suffers-at-ISO-160](https://www.popphoto.com/uploads/2019/01/17/DOOBFVGEDALBFGETGXU7V4LLPI.jpg?auto=webp&optimize=high&width=100)
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