Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX10 IV

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX10 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and RX10 IV (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 IV (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 9 years prior to the RX10 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the RX10 IV in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX10 IV has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX10 IV in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ and the RX10 IV.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and RX10 IV is 72 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions only by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony RX10 IV will render greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.