Olympus SP-620 Ultra Zoom

By PC Mag on October 15, 2012

The Olympus SP-620UZ is an affordable, compact (but not pocket size) superzoom camera with a 21x zoom lens. It's affordably priced, but not as refined as its pricier...

By ePHOTOzine on March 08, 2012

When taking into account the price of the SP-620UZ the features and performance make it extremely good value for money, ideal for those who are looking for a decent amount of zoom but are on a tight budget. Image quality is good, with only a few minor...

By What Digital Camera on March 02, 2012

The SP-620UZ's performance is, frankly, quite superb given its price and some of my initial worries of the 16-megapixel sensor. Yes the design is a bit clunky and the build does feel rather flimsy, but...The lens works well across its range and...

By TechRadar on February 29, 2012

Recent bridge camera/superzoom releases such as the Fuji X-S1 might have suggested cameras sporting large, fixed lenses were evolving into luxury items second only to DSLRs. Blowing that theory is the Olympus SP-620UZ, which is resolutely a...

By CNET UK on February 28, 2012

A good performance overall from the chunky Olympus SP-620UZ, but it's overshadowed by its slimmer sibling, the SZ-14. The lack of a bundled rechargeable battery or the ability to zoom while filming are disappointing, but the long lens and high...

By PhotographyBLOG on February 23, 2012

If you want an expansive (not to mention normally expensive) lens reach but don't want your wallet to take anywhere near as big a financial hit as the best current examples of the bridge camera in the much flashier but way pricier Fuji XS-1 or HS30,...

By Pocket-lint on February 21, 2012

This is very much a starter ‘super zoom’ or bridge camera without many of the bells and whistles models three or four times the price now offer. However it is good value, and the broader than average zoom range is...

By Chip.de on May 23, 2012

Die Bridge-Kamera von Olympus erhalten Sie bereits für etwa 170 Euro. Das 21fach-Zoom der SP620 UZ deckt 25 bis 525 Millimeter Brennweite ab (entsprechend Kleinbild). Eine sensor­basierte Bildstabilisierung beugt Verwacklungen vor. Dank des...