Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony HX100V

On this page, we are analyzing the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and HX100V (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 3 years earlier than the HX100V which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the HX100V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX100V has sizing of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the HX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and HX100V is 72 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and HX100V.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to produce greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.