Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic S2

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic S2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and S2 (14MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 4 years before the S2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the S2 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-S2. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic S2 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic S2 has proportions of 98mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 112 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic S2 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 choose at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the S2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and S2 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and S2.

As you can see, the 2 cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should expect to see the Panasonic S2 to offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.