Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ8

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ8, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and SZ8 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the SZ8 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the SZ8 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ8. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic SZ8 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic SZ8 has proportions of 100mm x 60mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic SZ8 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the SZ8.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and SZ8 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing merely by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and SZ8.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic SZ8 to offer you greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.