Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

In this write-up, we are comparing the Fujifilm X-T20 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T20 (24MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the Fujifilm X-T20 (APS-C) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The Fujifilm X-T20 was unveiled 8 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm X-T20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the Fujifilm X-T20 matches up vs the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T20 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-T20 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T20 enjoys outer measurements of 118mm x 83mm x 41mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T20 versus the SP-565UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm X-T20 and SP-565UZ is 83 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through specs. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm X-T20 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-T20 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Fujifilm X-T20 will give you extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-T20 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.