Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H20

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony H20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the H20 (10MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 3 months before the H20 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the H20 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H20 has specifications of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony H20 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and H20 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and H20.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you should expect comparable quality of pictures but you will want to consider the release date of the cameras into account.