Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS60

Here is a extended review of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and ZS60 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 8 years before the ZS60 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the ZS60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS60. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS60 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outer measurements 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 ZS60 has proportions of 112mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 282 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Panasonic ZS60 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the ZS60.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and ZS60 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reviewing specifications. The visual below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and ZS60.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Panasonic ZS60 to offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.