Olympus E-P1 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SP-565UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The resolution of the E-P1 (12MP) and the SP-565UZ (10MP) is relatively comparable but the E-P1 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The E-P1 was unveiled 7 months after the SP-565UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-P1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the E-P1 grades versus the SP-565UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus PEN E-P1 & Olympus SP-565UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-P1 Gallery & Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P1 has outer measurements of 121mm x 70mm x 36mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.4") having a weight of 355 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-P1 and Olympus SP-565UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the E-P1 vs the SP-565UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P1 and SP-565UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by seeing specs. The pic here might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P1 and SP-565UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-P1 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-P1 will produce greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The newer E-P1 provides a benefit in sensor tech.