Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony WX500

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-565UZ was released 7 years earlier than the WX500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-565UZ grades against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ vs the WX500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and WX500 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The image here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-565UZ and WX500.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony WX500 to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.