Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7030

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 7030, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are created by Olympus. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and 7030 (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 11 months earlier than the 7030 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the 7030 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus Stylus 7030. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus 7030 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outside 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 7030 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 140 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the 7030.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and 7030 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specifications. The picture below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and 7030.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Olympus 7030 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.