Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe 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.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
E-M1 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 59 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-M1
SP-565UZ | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-565UZ
E-M1 | SP-565UZ | |||
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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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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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 |