Olympus SP 565 UZ Digital Camera

Here is another super zoom digital camera that does the balancing trick. The Olympus SP565 UZ is a compact, easily portable digital camera with the features and power of a high end professional gadget. The affordable Olympus SP-565 UZ digital camera lets you shoot like a pro without having to carry around tons of equipment.

Looks and Design
The SP565 UZ is a very light weight ultra compact camera in the super zoom category. It comes in a retro casing but none the less gives three amazing color options to choose from.

Key Features
It is featured by a powerful zoom lens that gives 20x optical zoom and a 10MP resolution. Unlike its competitors, the SP565UZ is also equipped with an optical viewfinder for a better pre capture framing. A larger than average LCD screen further aids in pre/post capture viewing or onboard editing of the shots. It has the same 10-megapixel sensor and 20x optical zoom lens plus the same TruePic III image processor. Yet it weighs 72 grams less and is $100 cheaper than the SP-570 UZ. Its LCD monitor is also slightly smaller but has the same resolution as the flagship model. It has advanced Face Detection of up to 16 persons for perfectly focused and exposed faces plus correct exposure of other image areas and Built-in flash and wireless flash control from the camera body. Long zoom features exposure modes, bracketing and manual focus. If you reduce the number of megapixels to three the camera is able to shoot at 13.5 frames per second.

Other Features
The Olympus SP565UZ provides the required modes, metering, and features like dual image stabilization etc all leading to clear, blur free and high quality results. The camera also has its share of interfaces to provide easy connectivity and post capture developments.

Verdict
The Olympus SP565UZ is a fine balance of technology and design. Yet, the absence of a few shooting mode makes you feel a bit restricted. It is a powerful camera otherwise and delivers some amazing results.

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