Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic TS25

In this article, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic TS25, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TS25 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 5 years before the TS25 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the TS25 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external dimensions 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 TS25 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic TS25 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TS25.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and TS25 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The graphic here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and TS25.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Panasonic TS25 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.