Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
(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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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").
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2014 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony WX350
| SP-565UZ | WX350 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | 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.
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.
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 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.
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX350 Specifications
| Olympus SP-565UZ | Sony 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 |