Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets examine more closely at the Canon SX60 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX60 HS (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SX60 HS was launched 5 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX60 HS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the SX60 HS scores vs the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX60 HS & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX60 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX60 HS offers physical measurements of 128mm x 93mm x 114mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 4.5") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions 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 ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SX60 HS versus the SP-565UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX60 HS and SP-565UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through technical specs. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX60 HS and SP-565UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Canon SX60 HS to resolve extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger SX60 HS will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.