Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX30

Let's take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WX30 (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was brought out 3 years prior to the WX30 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Compact).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a brief overview of how the SP-565UZ grades against the WX30 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-565UZ against the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and WX30 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and WX30.

As you can see, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony WX30 to offer you more detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.