Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax Q10

On this page, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Pentax Q10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 4 years before the Q10 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the Q10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Pentax Q10. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Pentax Q10 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you 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") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax Q10 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the Q10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and Q10 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking technical specs. The visual here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and Q10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Pentax Q10 to give extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.