Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 5010

Following is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 5010, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and 5010 (14MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-565UZ was brought out 11 months before the 5010 and they are of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus 5010 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the 5010 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus Stylus 5010. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus 5010 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus 5010 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 5010 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the 5010.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and 5010 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The image underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and 5010.

As you can tell, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Olympus 5010 to render extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.