Nikon S5200 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Here is a extensive comparison of the Nikon S5200 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the S5200 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S5200 was unveiled 4 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the S5200 grades versus the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S5200 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Nikon S5200 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon S5200 has got physical dimensions of 98mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S5200 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the S5200 and the SP-565UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the S5200 and SP-565UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S5200 and SP-565UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Nikon S5200 to give more detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher S5200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.