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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Announced July 2010
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Overview

Below is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony TX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-565UZ was brought out 17 months earlier than the TX9 which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the TX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony TX9

 SP-565UZ TX9 

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 TX9 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJuly 2010January 2009More recent by 17 months
Screen size3.5"2.5"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony TX9

 SP-565UZ TX9 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outside measurements 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 TX9 has specifications of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony TX9 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ against the TX9.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and TX9 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and TX9.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony TX9 to offer greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography details
Sony TX9 Portrait photography details
39
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography details
Sony TX9 Street photography details
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers focus by touch
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Sony TX9
33
amazing zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports tracking autofocus
no shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Sony TX9
52
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
great reach (520mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
offers focus by touch
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Landscape photography camera
40
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.5")
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have Timelapse recording
41
focusing manually
decently wide (25mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging info
Sony TX9 Vlogging info
24
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
32
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external microphone support
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony TX9
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2009-01-15 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 6400 3200
Min native ISO 64 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.5" 3.5"
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 3.80 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 pounds) 149g (0.33 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $400 $799