Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Europe Approves Revolutionary AI LegislationThe 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.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Alpha A7S II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony A7S II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony A7S II
SP-565UZ | A7S II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Olympus SP-565UZ
A7S II | SP-565UZ | |||
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Released | October 2015 | January 2009 | More modern by 82 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Clearer screen (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7S II
SP-565UZ | A7S II | |||
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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).
See the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A7S II Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Sony Alpha A7S II | |
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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 |