Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
- Revealed January 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-250mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 312g - 111 x 65 x 44mm
- Revealed January 2016
- Also referred to as Lumix DMC-TZ100
- Replacement is Panasonic ZS200
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 Overview
The following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and ZS100 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and ZS100 (1") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-565UZ was unveiled 8 years prior to the ZS100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Panasonic ZS100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the ZS100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Panasonic ZS100
SP-565UZ | ZS100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS100 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
ZS100 | SP-565UZ | |||
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Revealed | January 2016 | January 2009 | Newer by 84 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic ZS100
SP-565UZ | ZS100 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic ZS100 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the ZS100.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and ZS100 is 72 and 87 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and ZS100.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Panasonic ZS100 will provide greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS100 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100 |
Also called | - | Lumix DMC-TZ100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Revealed | 2009-01-15 | 2016-01-05 |
Body design | Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | MOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 25-250mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.8-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,040 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,166 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.46x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 9.9fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 8.00 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps | 4K/UHD (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 @ 60p/60i/30p/24p, 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lb) | 312 gr (0.69 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 111 x 65 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 30 | 70 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | 12.5 |
DXO Low light rating | 68 | 559 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 300 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 shots @ 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $400 | $700 |