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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
  • Released October 2013
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the E-M1 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1 was introduced 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-M1 scores versus the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 E-M1 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedOctober 2013January 2009Newer by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimension3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1037k230kClearer screen (+807k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-M1

 SP-565UZ E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 E-M1 SP-565UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M1 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") and a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus SP-565UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M1 versus the SP-565UZ.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and SP-565UZ is 71 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1 and SP-565UZ.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M1 will render greater detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Portrait photography details
Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography details
71
focusing manually
high flash sync speed (1/320 seconds)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW files
39
manual focus
exports RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
78
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
weather sealing
lighter than average (497 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Sports photography advice
Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography advice
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M1
Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
65
lighter than average (497g)
weather sealing
features touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
52
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography info
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
40
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging info
36
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
lighter than average (497g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
24
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic jack
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus SP-565UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus SP-565UZ
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-10-28 2009-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePIC VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 81 143
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-520mm (20.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.5 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.40 m (ISO 200)
Flash settings Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (1st curtain), Slow sync (2nd curtain), Manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG -
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 497 gr (1.10 pounds) 413 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 30
DXO Color Depth rating 23.0 18.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 10.1
DXO Low light rating 757 68
Other
Battery life 350 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLN-1 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $799 $400