Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Below, we will be reviewing the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was released 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm SL1000 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 matches up vs the SP-565UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL1000 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL1000 features exterior dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") with a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 compared to the SP-565UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SP-565UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through specs. The image underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SP-565UZ.

All in all, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Fujifilm SL1000 to result in more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger Fujifilm SL1000 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.