Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony W830

The following is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W830, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and W830 (20MP) but they possess the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 6 years prior to the W830 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the W830 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony W830 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony W830 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-565UZ and the W830.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and W830 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and W830.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony W830 to resolve greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.