Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX1

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony WX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and the WX1 (10MP) is very well matched but the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 6 months earlier than the WX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the WX1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-565UZ versus the WX1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and WX1 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-565UZ and WX1.

To sum up, the two cameras have the same MP but different sensor measurements. The SP-565UZ provides the larger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field easier.