Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX220

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony WX220, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they use the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was launched 6 years prior to the WX220 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up versus the WX220 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-565UZ has physical 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 WX220 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the WX220.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and WX220 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and WX220.

As you can see, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony WX220 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.