Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS25

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus SP-565UZ and Panasonic ZS25, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and ZS25 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 5 years prior to the ZS25 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades against the ZS25 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS25. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS25 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outer 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 ZS25 has measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the ZS25.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and ZS25 is 72 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and ZS25.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic ZS25 to offer extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.