Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-850 iHS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-850 iHS, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TG-850 iHS (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 6 years prior to the TG-850 iHS which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the TG-850 iHS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 iHS. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-850 iHS Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outside measurements 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 TG-850 iHS has sizing of 110mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.1") having a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-850 iHS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TG-850 iHS.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and TG-850 iHS is 72 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and TG-850 iHS.

Plainly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus TG-850 iHS to offer more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.