Nikon D610 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Following is a in depth review of the Nikon D610 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the D610 (24MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the D610 (Full frame) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The D610 was manufactured 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Nikon D610 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the D610 matches up versus the SP-565UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D610 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon D610 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D610 provides outer measurements of 141mm x 113mm x 82mm (5.6" x 4.4" x 3.2") having a weight of 850 grams (1.87 lbs) and 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view scale comparison of the D610 against the SP-565UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the D610 and SP-565UZ is 56 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the D610 and SP-565UZ.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The D610 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Nikon D610 will provide greater detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer D610 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.