Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-3010 was launched very close to the SP-565UZ which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the FE-3010 matches up against the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-3010 comes with external measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 vs the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the FE-3010 and SP-565UZ is 97 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-3010 and SP-565UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus FE-3010 to show more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively.