Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony NEX-5T

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony NEX-5T, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5T (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 5 years prior to the NEX-5T which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ grades against the NEX-5T with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-5T. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-5T Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5T has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony NEX-5T in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the NEX-5T.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and NEX-5T is 72 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and NEX-5T.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony NEX-5T will offer more detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.