Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look closer at the Canon SX40 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX40 HS (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX40 HS was launched 2 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX40 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX40 HS matches up vs the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX40 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX40 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX40 HS comes with exterior measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SX40 HS versus the SP-565UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX40 HS and SP-565UZ is 64 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at specifications. The pic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX40 HS and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Canon SX40 HS to give greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern SX40 HS is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.