Olympus Digital Cameras, Superzoom

Olympus E-P1

Olympus' first Micro Four Thirds design, the 12.3-megapixel E-P1, offers excellent photo quality in a pleasingly retro and compact design. Its performance tends towards the sluggish end of the scale, but it still represents a tempting proposition for style-conscious photography enthusiasts

Editor's rating 7.3

Olympus SP-590 UZ

As superzooms go, the SP-590 UZ, with a 26x wideangle zoom, offers one of the best combinations of price, features, performance and picture quality that we've seen so far. It won't replace a digital SLR but, if you're looking for an ultimate do-it-all compact, the SP-590's definitely worth a look

Editor's rating 8.2

Olympus mju 9000

The 12-megapixel mju 9000 packs a 10x optical zoom into a body no bigger than that of the average compact camera, making it unusually pocket-friendly. It's also attractively finished, responsive and delivers good results, although it has a tendency towards overexposure

Editor's rating 8.2

Olympus E-30

The 12-megapixel E-30 is sturdy and comfortable to grip, packed with features and offers fast performance. Most importantly, it takes very good pictures, rendering colours accurately under most conditions. Advanced shooters not yet wedded to a Canon or Nikon system should give it a look

Editor's rating 7.9

Olympus E-420

Olympus' entry-level dSLR is the world's smallest and lightest digital SLR. An upgrade of the E-410, the E-420 boasts a larger, better, 69mm LCD, improved autofocus in live view mode, face detection and slightly faster continuous shooting

Editor's rating 7.5

Olympus SP-570 UZ

The Olympus SP-570 UZ is an extremely promising superzoom, with the widest optical zoom range of any compact camera at 20x, plus built-in image stabilisation, a 1cm macro mode, full manual controls and the ability to shoot at an incredible ISO 6,400 -- and it's got a very tempting price tag too

Editor's rating 6.7

Olympus SP-560 UZ

We loved its predecessor and we love the Olympus SP-560 UZ even more. Keeping the comfortable design, this superzoom's whopping lens stands out as its most prominent feature. Plus, it's packed with plenty of useful, advanced options, all available at a low price

Editor's rating 6.6

Olympus mju 1200

The Olympus mju 1200 certainly looks the part. It's a slimline, capable point-and-shoot for those more interested in style than photography. Under its glossy exterior, you'll find some basic features and quirky controls. If you're not bothered about manual options, take a gander

Editor's rating 6.1

Olympus E-510

If you're ready to move on from your compact to an SLR but not entirely ready to let go of the compact's framing style, the Olympus E-510 is your answer. Using a Live View LCD preview mode, it helps you gently make the transition. Loads of features will also help as you to bigger and better things

User rating 8.0

Editor's rating 7.1

Olympus SP-550 UZ

Olympus is pushing superzoom boundaries with its new 7.1-megapixel SP-550 Ultra Zoom, which sports a massive 18x optical zoom lens, great ergonomics and sensor-shift image stabilisation

Editor's rating 6.3

Olympus SP-510 UZ

The 510 UZ looks impressive on paper, with loads of convenient and well-thought-out features, including manual exposure controls and a 10x optical zoom lens, but a lack of optical image stabilisation and unusually high noise mar this camera's outlook

Editor's rating 6.2

Olympus C-770 Ultra Zoom

User rating 7.0

Editor's rating 7.9