Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 VII, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") feature different sensor sizing.

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 11 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer 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) while the Sony RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and RX100 VII is 72 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specifications. The photograph below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX100 VII will render greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.