Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A450

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A450, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A450 (14MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was revealed 11 months earlier than the A450 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the A450 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony A450 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ has outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A450 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A450 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the A450.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and A450 is 72 and 65 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by viewing specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and A450.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A450 will result in extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.