Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A57

Following is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A57 (16MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The SP-565UZ was announced 4 years before the A57 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-565UZ matches up against the A57 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-565UZ offers external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-565UZ and the A57.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-565UZ and A57 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and A57.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-565UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will deliver more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.