Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony H200

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony H200, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and H200 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 5 years prior to the H200 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony H200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the H200 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H200. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony H200 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony H200 has proportions of 123mm x 83mm x 87mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 3.4") and a weight of 530 grams (1.17 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony H200 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ against the H200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and H200 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and H200.

Clearly, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony H200 to resolve extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.