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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 front
Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
60
Overall
48

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Revealed January 2009
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 4.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-483mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 283g - 133 x 71 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2014
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Overview

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and Galaxy Camera 2 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 6 years before the Galaxy Camera 2 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the Galaxy Camera 2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SP-565UZ Galaxy Camera 2 

Reasons to pick Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 Galaxy Camera 2 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009Fresher by 60 months
Display dimension4.8"2.5"Larger display (+2.3")
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2

 SP-565UZ Galaxy Camera 2 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 has specifications of 133mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ and the Galaxy Camera 2.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and Galaxy Camera 2 is 72 and 90 respectively.

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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and Galaxy Camera 2.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 to give you extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 as a Portrait photography camera
39
you can focus manually
saves RAW files
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
44
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
offers face detection focus
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography advice
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Street photography advice
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
65
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes touch to focus
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Sports photography details
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
48
long zoom range (23-483mm 21.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good battery (400 shots)
max fps low (5.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
52
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
very long zoom (520mm)
no Time Lapse function
low resolution (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery (400 shots)
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
connects via bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (23mm)
long zoom (483mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography info
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Landscape photography info
40
you can focus manually
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
52
focusing manually
decently wide (23mm)
lovely big screen (4.8")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
good battery (400 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging details
Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Vlogging details
24
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
no mic port
37
decently wide (23mm)
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
lighter than average in class (283 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
 Olympus SP-565UZSamsung Galaxy Camera 2
General Information
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Samsung Galaxy Camera 2
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-15 2014-01-02
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - 1.6GHz Quad-Core Exynos
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 23-483mm (21.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.5" 4.8"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 1,037 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - HD Super Clear Touch Display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 16s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, fill-in, slow sync, flash off, redeye fix
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 pounds) 283 grams (0.62 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 133 x 71 x 19mm (5.2" x 2.8" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 400 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA Built-in
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2, 5, or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $400 $400