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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

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Imaging
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Features
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus TG-820 iHS front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS 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
  • Announced January 2009
Olympus TG-820 iHS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.9-5.9) lens
  • 206g - 101 x 65 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2012
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very comparable and both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 4 years before the TG-820 iHS and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SP-565UZ TG-820 iHS 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-820 iHS over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 TG-820 iHS SP-565UZ 
IntroducedFebruary 2012January 2009Fresher by 37 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1030k230kClearer display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS

 SP-565UZ TG-820 iHS 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the TG-820 iHS.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and TG-820 iHS is 72 and 92 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-820 iHS to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Portrait photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
27
has face detection autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography details
Olympus TG-820 iHS Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 fps)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
not so great battery (220 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography features
Olympus TG-820 iHS Travel photography features
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built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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weather sealing
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery (220 shots)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus TG-820 iHS
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focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse mode
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relatively wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
weather sealing
no manual focus
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
not so great battery (220 per charge)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging info
Olympus TG-820 iHS Vlogging info
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decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone support
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relatively wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.9)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus TG-820 iHS
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus TG-820 iHS
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-15 2012-02-08
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.9-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 1,030k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - HyperCrystal III TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 3.50 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 206g (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 101 x 65 x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" 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 life - 220 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA LI-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $400 $500