Canon D10 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon D10 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the D10 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The D10 was released 6 months later than the SP-565UZ so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D10 grades vs the SP-565UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot D10 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon D10 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Canon D10 comes with exterior dimensions of 104mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.1" x 2.6" x 1.9") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the D10 against the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the D10 and SP-565UZ is 89 and 72 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D10 and SP-565UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon D10 to give more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively.