Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony QX10

Below, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony QX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and QX10 (18MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 5 years before the QX10 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the QX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony QX10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has dimensions of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony QX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the QX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and QX10 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and QX10.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony QX10 to offer you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.