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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V front
Portability
89
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony RX100 V
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 299g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched October 2016
  • Old Model is Sony RX100 IV
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 VI
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX100 V, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and RX100 V (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 V (1") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 8 years earlier than the RX100 V which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 V being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-565UZ scores against the RX100 V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony RX100 V

 SP-565UZ RX100 V 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 V over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 RX100 V SP-565UZ 
LaunchedOctober 2016January 2009More modern by 94 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX100 V

 SP-565UZ RX100 V 
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got outside 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 RX100 V has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ against the RX100 V.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and RX100 V is 72 and 89 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and RX100 V.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX100 V will provide more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography information
Sony RX100 V Portrait photography information
39
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
66
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
supports face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography highlights
Sony RX100 V Street photography highlights
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
85
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (299 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography info
Sony RX100 V Sports photography info
33
excellent zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
70
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (24.0 frames per second)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
supports tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography information
Sony RX100 V Travel photography information
52
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
no Timelapse function
sensor resolution low (10MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
80
lighter than competition (299 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 V as a Landscape photography camera
40
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery life (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-565UZ
Vlogging with Sony RX100 V
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external microphone port
81
really wide (24mm)
good max aperture (f1.8)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than competition (299g)
no external microphone jack
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX100 V
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-15 2016-10-06
Body design Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 125
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 315
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.7
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 1 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 10.20 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/2000 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lbs) 299g (0.66 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 30 70
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 12.4
DXO Low light rating 68 586
Other
Battery life - 220 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at release $400 $998