Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony QX1

Here, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony QX1, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 6 years before the QX1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades against the QX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Alpha QX1. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony QX1 has specifications of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the QX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and QX1 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and QX1.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony QX1 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.