Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon SX410 IS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SX410 IS (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX410 IS was unveiled 6 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX410 IS scores against the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX410 IS & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX410 IS Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX410 IS features outside dimensions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SX410 IS versus the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SX410 IS and SP-590 UZ is 80 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing simply by going through specifications. The graphic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX410 IS and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon SX410 IS to produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern SX410 IS provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.