Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony HX7V

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony HX7V, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and HX7V (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 3 years earlier than the HX7V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades against the HX7V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides 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 HX7V has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony HX7V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ against the HX7V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and HX7V is 72 and 92 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching specs. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and HX7V.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony HX7V to provide you with extra detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.