Canon S100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon S100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the S100 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty well matched but the S100 (1/1.7") and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The S100 was launched 2 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the S100 scores against the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot S100 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon S100 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon S100 features physical dimensions of 99mm x 60mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 198 grams (0.44 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Canon S100 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the S100 and the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the S100 and SP-565UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the S100 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The S100 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon S100 will give you greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more recent S100 should have an edge in sensor technology.