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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
62
Features
76
Overall
67

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Announced January 2009
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively close but the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor size.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 7 years prior to the A7S II which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the A7S II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony A7S II

 SP-565UZ A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 A7S II SP-565UZ 
ReleasedOctober 2015January 2009More modern by 82 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7S II

 SP-565UZ A7S II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ against the A7S II.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and A7S II is 72 and 68 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and A7S II.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S II will result in greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography info
Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
39
has manual focus
supports RAW files
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
69
has manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography info
Sony A7S II Street photography info
56
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
low fps (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
max frames per second low (5.0 fps)
megapixel count low (12MP)
not so great battery power (370 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
52
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
49
environment sealing
not so great battery power (370 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Landscape photography camera
40
has manual focus
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
not so great battery power (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-565UZ
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7S II
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2009-01-15 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 143 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.9 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic 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 None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lbs) 627 gr (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 85
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 13.3
DXO Low light score 68 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $400 $2,767