Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ3

The following is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic SZ3, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ3 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 5 years before the SZ3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the SZ3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ3. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ3 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Panasonic SZ3 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the SZ3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and SZ3 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specs. The pic below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and SZ3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Panasonic SZ3 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.