Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 195g - 79 x 60 x 29mm
- Introduced January 2013
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2009

Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
The following is a extended assessment of the Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the N (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

The N was introduced 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).
Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a quick summary of how the N matches up against the SP-565UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot N & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon N Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon N over the Olympus SP-565UZ
N | SP-565UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2013 | ![]() | January 2009 | Newer by 49 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 2.8" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Canon N
SP-565UZ | N | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very exact focus |
Common features in the Canon N and Olympus SP-565UZ
N | SP-565UZ |
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Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon N offers external measurements of 79mm x 60mm x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 195 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the N against the SP-565UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the N and SP-565UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image below might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the N and SP-565UZ.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon N to give extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger N will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon N vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Canon PowerShot N | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Olympus |
Model type | Canon PowerShot N | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2013-01-07 | 2009-01-15 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 2248 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 143 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-224mm (8.0x) | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.8 inches | 2.5 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | PureColor II G touch | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 1s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 2.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (24 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 240 ( 240 fps) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 195 gr (0.43 lb) | 413 gr (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 79 x 60 x 29mm (3.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 30 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 200 photographs | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NB-9L | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $299 | $400 |