Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus 7040

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 7040, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Olympus. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and 7040 (14MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 11 months before the 7040 so they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the 7040 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus Stylus 7040. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus 7040 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus 7040 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus 7040 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the 7040.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and 7040 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over specifications. The visual underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and 7040.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Olympus 7040 to deliver more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.