Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 V

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 V Gallery.

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).

Check the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony RX100 V in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.