Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-10

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Olympus. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ-10 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 3 years before the SZ-10 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the SZ-10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus SZ-10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys exterior 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) and the Olympus SZ-10 has proportions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the SZ-10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and SZ-10 is 72 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The picture below will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and SZ-10.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus SZ-10 to produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.