Olympus SP-565UZ has a 10.0MP 1/2.3-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) sized CCD sensor . You can shoot at maximum resolution of 3648 x 2736 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9. SP-565UZ has a native ISO range of 64 - 6400 and it can save files in RAW format which gives you a wider room for post processing.
Olympus SP-565UZ is not the highest resolution Small Sensor camera. Canon SX740 HS with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Olympus SP-565UZ vs Canon SX740 HS or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.
Olympus SP-565UZ DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. Olympus SP-565UZ sensor has been tested by DxO Mark and got an overall score of 30 for its image quality. You can find the details of their analysis of Olympus SP-565UZ here.
Let's look at how the size of the Olympus SP-565UZ's 1/2.3-inch sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.
Comparison image of Olympus SP-565UZ Sensor Size with other standard sensors
Sensor size is what determines the circle of confusion, and therefore how much
depth of field Olympus SP-565UZ gives you at any given aperture.
You can
calculate
the exact depth of field for the Olympus SP-565UZ
at any focal length, aperture and subject distance, including the hyperfocal distance
for landscapes and how close you can get before the focus zone becomes too thin.
