Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony HX30V

Its time to look much closer at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 4 years prior to the HX30V which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the HX30V when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony HX30V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys exterior 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) whilst the Sony HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the HX30V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and HX30V is 72 and 90 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to see the gap between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and HX30V.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX30V to give greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.