Canon SX50 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. The resolution of the SX50 HS (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is pretty comparable and they possess the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX50 HS was revealed 4 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SX50 HS scores versus the SP-590 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX50 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX50 HS Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX50 HS has outside measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 106mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.2") having a weight of 595 grams (1.31 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Canon SX50 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SX50 HS vs the SP-590 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SX50 HS and SP-590 UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SX50 HS and SP-590 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of images although you would want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The younger SX50 HS provides a benefit in sensor technology.