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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37

Portability
72
Imaging
33
Features
32
Overall
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Olympus SP-565UZ front
 
Sony SLT-A37 front
Portability
67
Imaging
57
Features
65
Overall
60

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 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
  • Released January 2009
Sony A37
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.6" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched May 2012
  • Older Model is Sony A35
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony A37, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A37 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The SP-565UZ was launched 4 years earlier than the A37 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-565UZ grades versus the A37 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-565UZ over the Sony A37

 SP-565UZ A37 

Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Olympus SP-565UZ

 A37 SP-565UZ 
LaunchedMay 2012January 2009Fresher by 40 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions2.6"2.5"Larger display (+0.1")

Common features in the Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A37

 SP-565UZ A37 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-565UZ and the A37.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and A37 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and A37.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-565UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A37 will give extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The older SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Portrait photography info
Sony A37 Portrait photography info
39
has manual focus
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
74
manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Street photography information
Sony A37 Street photography information
56
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Sports photography features
Sony A37 Sports photography features
33
incredible zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ Travel photography features
Sony A37 Travel photography features
52
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
great zoom (520mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
54
decent megapixels (16MP)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
not so great battery power (500 CIPA)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-565UZ
Landscape photography with Sony A37
40
has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.5 inch)
sensor resolution low (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have Timelapse mode
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.6 inches)
not so great battery power (500 per charge)
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-565UZ as a Vlogging camera
Sony A37 as a Vlogging camera
24
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone socket
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A37 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony A37
 Olympus SP-565UZSony SLT-A37
General Information
Make Olympus Sony
Model type Olympus SP-565UZ Sony SLT-A37
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-15 2012-05-16
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 6400 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 143 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.5" 2.6"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.40 m (ISO 200) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 506 gr (1.12 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 30 75
DXO Color Depth rating 18.7 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.1 12.9
DXO Low light rating 68 799
Other
Battery life - 500 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID 4 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media xD Picture Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at launch $400 $522