Olympus SP-610UZ review Ilse Jurriën : May 31th 2011 - 19:00 CET
Olympus SP-610UZ test photos : It has already been ten years since Olympus put its first digital camera in the SP-series onto the market. At the start of this year, at the same time as the ten-year anniversary of the SP-series, Olympus’ super-zoom camera line was extended with the Olympus SP-610UZ. This powerful mega-zoom camera is characterized by a 22x optical wide-angle zoom with double image stabilization. Next to the nice compact body, the Olympus SP-610UZ has diverse advanced photo functions for close-up photography as well as group portraits. The 14 megapixel Olympus SP-610UZ is equipped with a clear 7.6cm LCD display for taking and reviewing photos and video recordings.
Olympus SP-610UZ review
The SP-610UZ is positioned between the SP-600UZ and the SP-800UZ, within Olympus’ current SP-series assortment. The most important differences between these traveler cameras are found in the zoom range. The SP-600UZ is characterized by a 15x zoom, while the SP-800UZ has a 30x zoom. The Olympus SP-610UZ is between the two with its 22x zoom lens. Impressive photos can be taken with this lens, from 28mm wide-angle to 616mm super-tele.
Olympus SP-610UZ digital camera
Olympus is known for its filter programs. The Olympus SP-610UZ has 8 magic filters, including the new “watercolor” and “sparkle” filters. An additional bonus is that most filters can also be used while shooting video. The Olympus SP-610UZ also has a panorama photo function, for spectacular wide image shots. New for the SP-series is the 3D photo function and compatibility with Eye-Fi memory cards (for an automatic, wireless data transfer to a PC or website). The 3D-function gives photos an exceptional sense of depth, from macro photos to landscape photography. The Olympus SP-610UZ camera is available in black for a suggested retail price of 189 Euros.
Olympus SP-610UZ test photos
The Olympus SP-610UZ test photos were taken with a full production camera. This means that this Olympus SP-610UZ is the same as the digital camera that is available in retail stores. The Olympus SP-610UZ will soon be fully tested on technical aspects in our DIWA test lab under laboratory conditions. The Olympus SP-610UZ test photos in this article were shot in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The original Olympus SP-610UZ photos can be downloaded via the links found underneath the pictures.
Olympus SP-610UZ test photos : It has already been ten years since Olympus put its first digital camera in the SP-series onto the market. At the start of this year, at the same time as the ten-year anniversary of the SP-series, Olympus’ super-zoom camera line was extended with the Olympus SP-610UZ. This powerful mega-zoom camera is characterized by a 22x optical wide-angle zoom with double image stabilization. Next to the nice compact body, the Olympus SP-610UZ has diverse advanced photo functions for close-up photography as well as group portraits. The 14 megapixel Olympus SP-610UZ is equipped with a clear 7.6cm LCD display for taking and reviewing photos and video recordings.
