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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ

Portability
88
Imaging
52
Features
72
Overall
60
Olympus PEN E-PL5 front
 
Olympus SP-565UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-PL5
(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
Olympus SP-565UZ
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL5 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 E-PL5 SP-565UZ 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2009More recent by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ

 E-PL5 SP-565UZ 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
39
you can focus manually
exports RAW files
MP count low (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-PL5
Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-PL5
Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect auto focus
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
75
supports touch to focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
52
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
no Time Lapse recording
MP count low (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
74
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
MP count low (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-PL5 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging highlights
78
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone jack
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
no mic jack
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Olympus E-PL5 vs Olympus SP-565UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-PL5 and Olympus SP-565UZ
 Olympus PEN E-PL5Olympus SP-565UZ
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