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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 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 TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Revealed February 2012
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 Overview

Following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and TX20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the TX20 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the SP-565UZ scores vs the TX20 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony TX20

 SP-565UZ TX20 

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 TX20 SP-565UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2012January 2009More modern by 37 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony TX20

 SP-565UZ TX20 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ provides outside 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) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the TX20.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and TX20 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by going over specs. The image underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and TX20.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony TX20 to deliver more detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony TX20 Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW files
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
40
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Sony TX20
56
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
67
image stabilization (Optical)
offers touch focus
weather proof
no articulating screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography details
Sony TX20 Sports photography details
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
50
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography details
Sony TX20 Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long zoom (520mm)
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
72
better than average battery power (250 per charge)
weather proof
offers touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography factors
Sony TX20 Landscape photography factors
40
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5")
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse recording
52
manual focus
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
weather proof
better than average battery power (250 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
Sony TX20 Vlogging factors
24
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic socket
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony TX20
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-15 2012-02-28
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
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 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.5 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology - XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
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 life - 250 images
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $330