Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS10

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and ZS10 (14MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 24 months earlier than the ZS10 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the ZS10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS10. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS10 has measurements of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 219 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the ZS10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and ZS10 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and ZS10.

Plainly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS10 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.