Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX1

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the RX1 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the RX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys exterior 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 RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the RX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and RX1 is 72 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through specifications. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and RX1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.