Canon SX280 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon SX280 HS versus Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX280 HS (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty well matched and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX280 HS was manufactured 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX280 HS grades against the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX280 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX280 HS versus Olympus SP-565UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SX280 HS versus the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX280 HS and SP-565UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX280 HS and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should expect the Canon SX280 HS to give more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent SX280 HS provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.