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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 7000 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
21
Overall
28

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Olympus 7000
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 37-260mm (F3.5-5.3) lens
  • 172g - 96 x 56 x 25mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Also referred to as mju 7000
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Overview

Here, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the 7000 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released about the same time to the 7000 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ scores against the 7000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus 7000

 SP-565UZ 7000 
Manually focus More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus 7000 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 7000 SP-565UZ 
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 7000

 SP-565UZ 7000 
LaunchedJanuary 2009January 2009Similar age
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ features external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 7000 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 172 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the 7000.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and 7000 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and 7000.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Olympus 7000 to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs way more aggressively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus 7000 Portrait photography details
39
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography details
Olympus 7000 Street photography details
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography advice
Olympus 7000 Sports photography advice
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Olympus 7000
52
built-in flash
really wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
55
built-in flash
long reach (260mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 7000
40
focusing manually
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse recording
32
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
Olympus 7000 Vlogging factors
24
really wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic support
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (37mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 7000
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus Stylus 7000
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus Stylus 7000
Otherwise known as - mju 7000
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2009-01-07
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 50
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 37-260mm (7.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-5.3
Macro focusing distance 1cm 2cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off, On
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 172g (0.38 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 96 x 56 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light rating 68 not tested
Other
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (12 seconds)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $280