Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-11
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-500mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Introduced July 2011
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Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-11, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are built by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ-11 (14MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").
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Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the SZ-11 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-11. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-11 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus SZ-11
| SP-565UZ | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-11 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
| SZ-11 | SP-565UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 30 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-11
| SP-565UZ | SZ-11 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither provides Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-11 has measurements of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-11 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ against the SZ-11.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and SZ-11 is 72 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by going through a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and SZ-11.
As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Olympus SZ-11 to provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-11 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus SZ-11 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
| Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Olympus SZ-11 |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-07-27 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | - | TruePic III+ |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
| Highest native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | - |
| Cross focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.0-6.9 |
| Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230k dot | 460k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 1 secs | 4 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 7.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 9.30 m (@ ISO 1600) |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | 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 | 413g (0.91 pounds) | 226g (0.50 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 30 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 18.7 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 10.1 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 68 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 200 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | 4 x AA | LI-50B |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Pricing at release | $400 | $253 |