Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX50

Below, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX50, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WX50 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the WX50 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-565UZ grades vs the WX50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ has physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony WX50 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the WX50.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and WX50 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The image underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and WX50.

All in all, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX50 to resolve greater detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.