Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- 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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- No Video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950 Overview
Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony S950, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the S950 (10MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe SP-565UZ was revealed within a month of the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).
Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the S950 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony S950 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony S950
SP-565UZ | S950 |
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Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Olympus SP-565UZ
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony S950
SP-565UZ | S950 | |||
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Revealed | January 2009 | February 2009 | Similar age | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither contains Touch friendly screen |
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony S950 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the S950.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and S950 is 72 and 94 respectively.
Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and S950.
Clearly, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of photos although you really should consider the age of the products into consideration.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony S950 Specifications
Olympus SP-565UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Sony |
Model type | Olympus SP-565UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
Released | 2009-01-15 | 2009-02-17 |
Body design | Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 33-132mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/3.3-5.2 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.5" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 1 secs | 2 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.40 m (ISO 200) | 3.50 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lb) | 167 gr (0.37 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 30 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 18.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 68 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | 4 x AA | - |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, Internal | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $400 | $130 |