Abstract: The more we used this camera, the more we liked it. The zoom is really useful and the HD video will prove very popular too, and if you like to play with creative tools in-camera there are plenty here to keep you busy. This is a poin..
High resolution; broad zoom range; reasonably budget priced; striking retro/futurist design; 3D photo mode; fun Magic Effects
Fiddly scroll wheel on backplate instead of shooting mode dial; variable white balance; corner softening at extreme wide angle; soft shots at max zoom
The Olympus also has some issues with auto white balance performance shifting from shot to shot. We had to be patient too because two out of three images taken at longer focal lengths came out blurred due to camera shake. The SZ-20 isn't a bad camera but...
Nice design and handling, userfriendly interface, Good general responsiveness especially phototophoto, Good picture quality in video mode and excellent spatial stereo sound
Lens gives inconsistent sharpness, especially at wideangle settings, Zoom noise picked up in videos, Picture quality above 800 ISO, TN screen (looks black when viewed from below)
The Olympus SZ-20 is a good, affordable superzoom camera. It's cheaper than the SZ-30 MR and other higher-end models and it still takes decent-quality pictures. There are better cameras out there though, even if only for the fact that they don't have T...
The Olympus SZ-20 isn’t a bad camera by a long chalk, but apart from a noise-free performance at upper ISO settings and fun effects achievable with the Magic Filters, it’s distinctly average. The price seemingly reflects that and if the 12.5x reach her...
Good image results, Palette of Magic Filters, Full HD Movie Capture, Smart Panorama mode, Easy-to-use
Poor battery life Lacks a number of impressive assets other Olympus cameras benefit from, 3D mode difficult to line up, High-continuous shooting mode less impressive than advertised, Chunky design means it is too big for your pocket
Extensive zoom range, Loads of features, Cheaper than most super zooms, Has 3D shooting mode
General soft images, Unreliable metering and focussing
A press of the top plate on/off button, slightly recessed into the top plate to prevent accidental activation and, provided date and time have been preset, the SZ-20 powers up in just under two seconds. A half press of the raised shutter release button, w...
Decent resolution, zoom range, feature set, reasonably priced for those on a budget, striking retro/futurist design
Fiddly scroll wheel on backplate in lieu of proper shooting mode dial, variable white balance, corner softening at extreme wideangle, softened shots at maximum telephoto
The 16 megapixel, 12.5x optical SZ-20 is neither the most consistent nor best built travel zoom out there, but it is one of the most affordable with a street price of around £200 for those trading up from a humble 3x or 5x zoom snapper. Those looking f...
The Olympus SZ-20 is a glossy, well-featured 16MP super-zoom with good picture quality, Full HD movies and encouraging bias towards low-light photography - but its control layout is disappointing, and it's heavily overshadowed by its big sister, the SZ...
Abstract: The holidays are drawing to an end. The lucky individuals have already used up their vacation days and travelled to their favourite tourist destinations. Some are largely preparing for an off-season summer holiday, whereas some won’t be able to go anyw...
