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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus SZ-30MR front
Portability
89
Imaging
39
Features
39
Overall
39

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Olympus SZ-30MR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
  • 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
  • Released March 2011
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 3 years before the SZ-30MR and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores against the SZ-30MR in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Photography Glossary
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus SZ-30MR

 SP-565UZ SZ-30MR 
Focus manually More precise focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 SZ-30MR SP-565UZ 
ReleasedMarch 2011January 2009More recent by 25 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR

 SP-565UZ SZ-30MR 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SZ-30MR has proportions of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") and a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the SZ-30MR.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and SZ-30MR is 72 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking technical specs. The graphic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and SZ-30MR.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-30MR to resolve more detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Portrait photography information
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focusing manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
34
decent megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
60
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (226g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
41
excellent zoom range (25-600mm 24.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
bad battery power (220 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography information
Olympus SZ-30MR Travel photography information
52
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
missing Timelapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
65
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great zoom (600mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
bad battery power (220 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus SZ-30MR
40
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
41
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery power (220 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus SZ-30MR Vlogging advice
24
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
34
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (226 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus SZ-30MR
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus SZ-30MR
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2011-03-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-600mm (24.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.0-6.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1700 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 226 gr (0.50 pounds)
Physical 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 All around 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 - 220 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $400 $279