Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic S1R

Below is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic S1R, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and S1R (47MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and S1R (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 11 years earlier than the S1R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic S1R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the S1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1R Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S1R has specifications of 149mm x 110mm x 97mm (5.9" x 4.3" x 3.8") and a weight of 1020 grams (2.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the S1R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and S1R is 72 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and S1R.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic S1R will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 37 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.