Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic G95

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.