Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SP-100

Following is a complete comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Olympus. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 6 years prior to the SP-100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the SP-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys 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 SP-100 has sizing of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") having a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ against the SP-100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and SP-100 is 72 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and SP-100.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Olympus SP-100 to provide you with extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.