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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 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
  • Announced January 2009
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Announced April 2019
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G85
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 Overview

The following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G95, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 11 years before the G95 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-565UZ scores against the G95 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic G95

 SP-565UZ G95 

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 G95 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2019January 2009Newer by 124 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G95

 SP-565UZ G95 
Focus manually More precise focus

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G95 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G95 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the G95.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and G95 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specs. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and G95.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh trickier and the Panasonic G95 will give you extra detail having an extra 10.3 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography highlights
39
manual focus
exports RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
77
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Panasonic G95 Street photography advice
56
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
78
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
weather proof
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography advice
Panasonic G95 Sports photography advice
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
68
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
weather proof
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Panasonic G95
52
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
missing Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
weather proof
has bluetooth
supports focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (20.3MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
terrible battery pack (290 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography highlights
40
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
low MP (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
76
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (20.3 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
no low pass filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery pack (290 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic G95 Vlogging details
24
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone socket
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone jack
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic G95
 Olympus SP-565UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G90
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-15 2019-04-05
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 20.3 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 64 200
RAW files
Min enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Micro Four Thirds
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing distance 1cm -
Available lenses - 107
Crop factor 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 2.5" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 1 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 536 grams (1.18 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 290 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $400 $998