Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
- 193g - 108 x 58 x 24mm
- Announced November 2011
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Overview
Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic 3D1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the 3D1 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-565UZ was introduced 3 years before the 3D1 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the 3D1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic 3D1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic 3D1
SP-565UZ | 3D1 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focus |
Reasons to pick Panasonic 3D1 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
3D1 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Announced | November 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 34 months | |
Screen size | 3.5" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+1") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic 3D1
SP-565UZ | 3D1 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic 3D1 has sizing of 108mm x 58mm x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).
Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic 3D1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the 3D1.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and 3D1 is 72 and 93 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and 3D1.
Clearly, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Panasonic 3D1 to show more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic 3D1 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-3D1 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2011-11-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-100mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.9-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inch | 3.5 inch |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Full Touch Screen with AR coating |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1300 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames/s | - |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lb) | 193 gr (0.43 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 108 x 58 x 24mm (4.3" x 2.3" x 0.9") |
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 | - | 200 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $400 | $670 |