Olympus E-600 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-600 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is fairly similar but the E-600 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The E-600 was released 8 months after the SP-565UZ so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-600 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-600 matches up against the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-600 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-600 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-600 enjoys physical measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 60mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.4") with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 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).

Check the Olympus E-600 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-600 against the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-600 and SP-565UZ is 71 and 72 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing specifications. The image here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-600 and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-600 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-600 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-600 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.