Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FH8

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and FH8 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 4 years earlier than the FH8 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the FH8 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH8. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic FH8 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ features outside 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) whilst the Panasonic FH8 has dimensions of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 123 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FH8 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ and the FH8.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and FH8 is 72 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The picture below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and FH8.

All in all, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Panasonic FH8 to result in extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.