Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A99 II

Here, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A99 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 8 years before the A99 II which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-565UZ scores against the A99 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with exterior 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 Sony A99 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A99 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ and the A99 II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and A99 II is 72 and 57 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The picture here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A99 II will give you extra detail due to its extra 32MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.