Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Its time to look much closer at the Canon SX210 IS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX210 IS (14MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is very close and both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 18 months later than the SP-590 UZ making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SX210 IS matches up against the SP-590 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are available at Canon SX210 IS Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Canon SX210 IS provides exterior measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the SX210 IS vs the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX210 IS and SP-590 UZ is 90 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by viewing specs. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX210 IS and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Canon SX210 IS to provide you with extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more recent SX210 IS will have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.