Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-15

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-15, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ-15 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 5 years before the SZ-15 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the SZ-15 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-15. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-15 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-15 has dimensions of 108mm x 70mm x 40mm (4.3" x 2.8" x 1.6") and a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the SZ-15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and SZ-15 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and SZ-15.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SZ-15 to show extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.