Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX10

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and RX10 (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 (1") enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was revealed 6 years before the RX10 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the RX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ features external 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 RX10 has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX10 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ and the RX10.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and RX10 is 72 and 58 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by seeing technical specs. The image here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and RX10.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX10 will provide extra detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.