Olympus SP-565UZ vs Samsung HZ50W

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Samsung HZ50W, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and HZ50W (14MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 15 months earlier than the HZ50W making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Samsung HZ50W being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the HZ50W with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Samsung HZ50W. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Samsung HZ50W Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung HZ50W has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 91mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.6") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Samsung HZ50W in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the HZ50W.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and HZ50W is 72 and 70 respectively.

Often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching specs. The picture here will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and HZ50W.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You should expect to see the Samsung HZ50W to provide you with more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.