Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung GX-1S

The following is a in-depth review of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung GX-1S, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and GX-1S (6MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and GX-1S (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 3 years after the GX-1S which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1S being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the GX-1S with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung GX-1S. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Samsung GX-1S Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external 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) while the Samsung GX-1S has specifications of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") having a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung GX-1S in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the GX-1S.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and GX-1S is 72 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading through technical specs. The pic here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and GX-1S.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ having a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-565UZ will give you extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-565UZ is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.