Olympus - SP500-UZ Reviews

My boyfriend gave me this camera for Christmas 2006.  We have since made multiple trips to Nashville, Gatlinburg, Atlanta and Charleston.  With a memory card, I took hundreds of pictures and 99% turn out perfectly.  I will get a blurry one occasionally but that is user movement not camera error.  The quality of the pictures I get are as good as the 35mm Canon I have used in the past.  Ease of use for a novice (boyfriend) but has more settings that you can ever use with the preset modes and the ability to use manual settings. — I had bought a Kodak digital in… read full review »

I love this camera!  It is the first camera I have ever owned that was more than just a point and shoot camera and I still find that it is very easy to use!  This is my third olympus camera as I have had very good luck with them and find that they take very good pictures.  I am not big into reading manuals so I was happy to find that I was able to take this camera right out of the box and start using.  I do, however, recommend that you read the manual to find out all the fabulous things this camera allows you to do!  I am a serious comparison shopper and do not like… read full review »

This camera is a little more advanced than a first time digital choice. I recommend it for someone who has some experience but does not want to jump up to a digital SLR. This camera is packed with features and can be used in virtually any setting. The menus take a little practice in learning but are good once you have used it for awhile. — The picture quality is outstanding and with the 10x zoom, you cab take great pictures even when you can't get as close as you want. — — This camera is durable and Olympus provides good customer… read full review »