Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

The following is a complete review of the Canon SX10 IS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX10 IS was released at a similar time to the SP-590 UZ so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the SP-590 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon SX10 IS features physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SX10 IS and the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and SP-590 UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions simply by going over specs. The image underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-590 UZ to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively.