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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Olympus SP-565UZ
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Renewed by Sony WX500
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was manufactured 6 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up vs the WX350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony WX350

 SP-565UZ WX350 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 WX350 SP-565UZ 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2009More recent by 61 months
Screen dimensions3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony WX350

 SP-565UZ WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-565UZ has got physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ compared to the WX350.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-565UZ and WX350 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-565UZ and WX350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony WX350 to give extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
39
has manual focus
delivers RAW formats
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
includes face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Sports photography with Sony WX350
33
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Travel photography with Sony WX350
52
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (520mm)
missing Timelapse function
low MP (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than others (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
40
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.5 inch)
low MP (10 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX350 as a Vlogging camera
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing external microphone port
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others (164 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone jack
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony WX350
 Olympus SP-565UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Company Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-565UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2009-01-15 2014-02-13
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 1 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 1.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.40 m (ISO 200) 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 @ 30 fps/15 fps, 320 x 240 @ 30 fps/15 fps VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format - AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413g (0.91 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 30 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 18.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.1 not tested
DXO Low light score 68 not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 4 x AA NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $400 $270