Nikon B500 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here, we will be reviewing the Nikon B500 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the B500 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B500 was manufactured 7 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon B500 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the B500 scores vs the SP-565UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix B500 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Nikon B500 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon B500 comes with external dimensions of 114mm x 78mm x 95mm (4.5" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 541 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the B500 vs the SP-565UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the B500 and SP-565UZ is 68 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the B500 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Nikon B500 to offer you more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The fresher B500 should have an edge in sensor innovation.