Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A6600

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A6600, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 11 years prior to the A6600 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the A6600 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony A6600 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides physical 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 A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") and a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A6600 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the A6600.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and A6600 is 72 and 77 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through specs. The picture below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and A6600.

All in all, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6600 will produce greater detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.