Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W560

Here, we will be reviewing the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SZ-10 was announced 2 months after the W560 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SZ-10 matches up versus the W560 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SZ-10 enjoys external dimensions of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony W560 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SZ-10 vs the W560.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and W560 is 90 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SZ-10 and W560.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same resolution and you should expect similar quality of images but you should take the production date of the products into consideration.