Clicky

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
32
Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 front
Portability
96
Imaging
45
Features
26
Overall
37

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 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 W810
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 27-162mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 111g - 97 x 56 x 21mm
  • Announced January 2014
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modes

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 Overview

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W810, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and W810 (20MP) but they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The SP-565UZ was launched 6 years earlier than the W810 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the W810 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone
	
	

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony W810

 SP-565UZ W810 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W810 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 W810 SP-565UZ 
AnnouncedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 60 months
Display dimension2.7"2.5"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony W810

 SP-565UZ W810 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W810 has measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W810 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-565UZ and the W810.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and W810 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and W810.

As you can tell, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Sony W810 to offer greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography advice
Sony W810 Portrait photography advice
39
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
38
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firms

Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Street photography with Sony W810
56
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Sony W810
33
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony W810 as a Travel photography camera
52
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (27mm)
doesn't have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony W810 Landscape photography advice
40
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.5")
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse mode
41
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse function
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Vlogging factors
Sony W810 Vlogging factors
24
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
32
reasonably wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone support
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W810 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony W810
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
General Information
Brand Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Released 2009-01-15 2014-01-07
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 10 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 5152 x 3864
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) 27-162mm (6.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - Clear Photo LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1500s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 3.20 m (with ISO auto)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format - H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 111g (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 97 x 56 x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
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 - 200 pictures
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-BN
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $400 $100