Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon SX700 HS and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was released 5 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX700 HS grades against the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX700 HS provides external measurements of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX700 HS vs the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX700 HS and SP-565UZ is 89 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX700 HS and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX700 HS to give greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SX700 HS provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.