Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released September 2012
(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
- Launched January 2009
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the E-PL5 (16MP) and SP-565UZ (10MP) and the E-PL5 (Four Thirds) and SP-565UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe E-PL5 was brought out 3 years later than the SP-565UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-PL5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the E-PL5 grades against the SP-565UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-PL5 Gallery and Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
E-PL5 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | January 2009 | More recent by 45 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus E-PL5
SP-565UZ | E-PL5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ
E-PL5 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Dial exact focusing |
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-PL5 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SP-565UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-PL5 against the SP-565UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-PL5 and SP-565UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-PL5 and SP-565UZ.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-PL5 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-PL5 will give more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The fresher E-PL5 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus SP-565UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus PEN E-PL5 | Olympus SP-565UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2012-09-17 | 2009-01-15 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP | 10MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 35 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-520mm (20.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-4.5 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 2.5 inch |
Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 1 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 6.40 m (ISO 200) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
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 | MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG | - |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 325 gr (0.72 pounds) | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" 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 | 12.3 | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | 889 | 68 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $400 | $400 |