Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5

Lets look more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic F5, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and F5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was revealed 5 years earlier than the F5 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-565UZ grades against the F5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic F5 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the F5.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and F5 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and F5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Panasonic F5 to provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.