Here is how to find info on:
shutter lag
Start up time
shot to shot time
etc.

Go to:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/hardware_reviews.html

You should bookmark the link.
It is a handy link.

Click on the white area "All Reviews Alphabetically"
Scroll down to Olympus Stylus 500 and click it.

When the page appears:
On the left side click in the white area "Select Review Page".
Select "Steve's Conclusions"

Read this whole page, it is a summary of the review and usually includes the information you want.

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This should get you started.

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