Olympus E-P5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.