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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
34
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 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
  • Introduced January 2009
Panasonic FX90
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.5-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 102 x 56 x 22mm
  • Launched August 2011
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FX90, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 3 years prior to the FX90 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the FX90 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic FX90

 SP-565UZ FX90 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FX90 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 FX90 SP-565UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2011January 2009More recent by 31 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FX90

 SP-565UZ FX90 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ features outer dimensions 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 FX90 has sizing of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic FX90 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at the time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the FX90.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and FX90 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The graphic underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and FX90.

Plainly, each of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You should expect to see the Panasonic FX90 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FX90
39
focusing manually
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
21
no manual focus
lack of manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Panasonic FX90
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
62
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch to focus
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography features
Panasonic FX90 Sports photography features
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long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
30
image stabilization (Optical)
offers tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (200 CIPA)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Travel photography camera
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built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
60
has touch to focus
flash built-in
reasonably wide (24mm)
no Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (200 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic FX90 as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
terrible battery life (200 per charge)
no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging highlights
Panasonic FX90 Vlogging highlights
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fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have mic support
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow maximum aperture (f2.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic FX90 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic FX90
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
General Information
Make Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2011-08-26
Physical type Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.5-5.9
Macro focus range 1cm 3cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 5.90 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 102 x 56 x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $400 $227