Canon SX610 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon SX610 HS and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SX610 HS (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX610 HS was released 6 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX610 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX610 HS grades versus the SP-590 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX610 HS & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon SX610 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon SX610 HS has physical dimensions of 105mm x 61mm x 27mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 191 grams (0.42 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements 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 ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the SX610 HS versus the SP-590 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX610 HS and SP-590 UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX610 HS and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Canon SX610 HS to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more recent SX610 HS provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.