Metering can struggle in difficult lighting conditions, slightly plasticky body and lacking a general quality finish
Expert reviews and ratings
85
Olympus's SZ series is quickly growing a reputation as producing good quality superzooms in impressively compact bodies, and the SZ-20 is no different, sporting a slim and compact body yeah a burgeoning specification. The model features a 12.5x...
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...
The Olympus SZ-20, the ‘SZ’ indicates ‘super zoom’, is similar to the Casio, with the same 12.5x optical zoom range and 16-megapixel resolution. The Olympus’ build feels cheap, despite its appealing glossy retro-futurist...
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...
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...
Pitched at the entry-level end of Olympus' Traveller class of cameras, the new SZ-20 enters the point-and-shoot arena with a 12.5 x super wide-angle zoom and rather extensive feature package, set to persuade existing compact users to upgrade.As well...
In summing up our impressions of the camera, the positives with the SZ-20 are a best in class resolution, better than average (but not class leading) 12.5x optical zoom range, decent feature set, best in class pricing and that striking retro/futurist...
Key Features: * 12.5x optical zoom * 16.1 megapixel sensor * 3D shooting mode * Full HD videoWell, unusually for a pocket compact these days, Olympus has seen fit to feature something approaching a proper grip to the edge of the SZ-20....
The Olympus SZ-20 is one of the more affordable travel zooms and for the more demanding of photographers this will be noticeable in the quality of its images. In broad daylight we struggled to get a sharp result at maximum telephoto - each subject...
The Olympus SZ-20 may not offer as much zoom as some of it's competitors (or even Olympus' own models such as the SZ-10/30MR), however, the camera offers a very useful 12.5x optical zoom lens, a very good screen, high speed shooting, a compact...
Pros:
Cons: