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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
23
Overall
32

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • 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
Panasonic F5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 58 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2013
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic F5

 SP-565UZ F5 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Panasonic F5 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 F5 SP-565UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2013January 2009More modern by 48 months
Screen dimensions2.7"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic F5

 SP-565UZ F5 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Physical Comparison

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).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic F5 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 size comparison

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

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic F5
39
focusing manually
supports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
29
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Panasonic F5
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
56
lighter than average (121 grams)
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Panasonic F5
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
33
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography factors
Panasonic F5 Travel photography factors
52
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average (121 grams)
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic F5 as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
megapixel count low (10MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse function
33
really wide (28mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
Panasonic F5 Vlogging factors
24
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic socket
28
really wide (28mm)
lighter than average (121g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic F5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic F5
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-F5
General Information
Company Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Revealed 2009-01-15 2013-01-07
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.2-6.5
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.5 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 8 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 5.70 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance 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 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format - Motion JPEG
Mic 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 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 121 grams (0.27 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 97 x 58 x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9")
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 - 250 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $400 $100