Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX10

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony WX10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WX10 (16MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was announced 24 months earlier than the WX10 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the WX10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer 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 WX10 has specifications of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony WX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the WX10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and WX10 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The photograph here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and WX10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX10 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.