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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Olympus Tough TG-4 front
Portability
90
Imaging
41
Features
51
Overall
45

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 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
  • Launched January 2009
Olympus TG-4
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F2.0-4.9) lens
  • 247g - 112 x 66 x 31mm
  • Launched April 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus TG-3
  • Renewed by Olympus TG-5
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 Overview

The following is a detailed review of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-4, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 7 years before the TG-4 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the TG-4 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Olympus TG-4

 SP-565UZ TG-4 

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-4 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 TG-4 SP-565UZ 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2009Newer by 75 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-4

 SP-565UZ TG-4 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-4 has dimensions of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") along with a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Olympus TG-4 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TG-4.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and TG-4 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and TG-4.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to offer extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-4 as a Portrait photography camera
39
focusing manually
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
47
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Olympus TG-4
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
65
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Sports photography factors
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
48
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
good battery power (380 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography factors
Olympus TG-4 Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.8)
74
good battery power (380 CIPA)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
heavier than others in class (247 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography info
Olympus TG-4 Landscape photography info
40
focusing manually
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
missing Time Lapse recording
62
manual focus
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good battery power (380 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
no manual mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging advice
Olympus TG-4 Vlogging advice
24
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic jack
34
fairly wide (25mm)
fast maximum aperture (f2.0)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others in class (247g)
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Olympus TG-4 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Olympus TG-4
 Olympus SP-565UZOlympus Tough TG-4
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Olympus Tough TG-4
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Launched 2009-01-15 2015-04-13
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VII
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.0-4.9
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 7.90 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-in, off, LED
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format - H.264, Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 247 grams (0.54 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 112 x 66 x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 380 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA LI-92B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD, SDHC, SDXC, Internal Memory
Card slots One One
Price at launch $400 $379