Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax S1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax S1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and S1 (14MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The SP-565UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the S1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax Optio S1. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax S1 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outer measurements 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 Pentax S1 has sizing of 114mm x 58mm x 28mm (4.5" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 157 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax S1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the S1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and S1 is 72 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and S1.

Clearly, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Pentax S1 to provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.