Canon SX620 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Below, we will be matching up the Canon SX620 HS versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Canon and Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SX620 HS (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SX620 HS was unveiled 7 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX620 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the SX620 HS matches up vs the SP-590 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX620 HS has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 182 grams (0.40 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SX620 HS versus the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX620 HS and SP-590 UZ is 93 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX620 HS and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX620 HS to give extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher SX620 HS provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.