Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH6

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FH6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH6 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 4 years prior to the FH6 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-565UZ scores against the FH6 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH6. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH6 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FH6 has measurements of 96mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the FH6.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and FH6 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and FH6.

As you can see, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FH6 to give greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.