Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus E-P5 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 Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 420g - 122 x 69 x 37mm
- Released October 2013
- Old Model is Olympus E-P3
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Released January 2009
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
The following is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the E-P5 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-P5 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Photography GlossaryThe E-P5 was introduced 4 years after the SP-565UZ which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the E-P5 scores against the SP-565UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-P5 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-P5 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P5 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
E-P5 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Released | October 2013 | January 2009 | Newer by 58 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-P5
SP-565UZ | E-P5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-565UZ
E-P5 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-P5 has got physical measurements of 122mm x 69mm x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") with a weight of 420 grams (0.93 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P5 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-P5 compared to the SP-565UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-P5 and SP-565UZ is 85 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by looking at specs. The pic below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-P5 and SP-565UZ.
As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-P5 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus E-P5 will resolve more detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher E-P5 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-P5 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-10-03 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 2.5" |
Screen resolution | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 LCD capacitive touchscreen | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (ISO 100) | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (1st or 2nd curtain), Manual (1/1 - 1/64) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p) | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264 | - |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 420 grams (0.93 pounds) | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 37mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.5") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 72 | 30 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 18.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 895 | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $389 | $400 |