Olympus SP-565UZ vs Sony A77 II

Here, we will be evaluating the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SP-565UZ (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SP-565UZ (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-565UZ was introduced 6 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-565UZ being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-565UZ scores versus the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-565UZ and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-565UZ Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-565UZ enjoys outer dimensions 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 A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-565UZ versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SP-565UZ against the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-565UZ and A77 II is 72 and 62 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The picture underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-565UZ and A77 II.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-565UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer you more detail using its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-565UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.