Canon SX700 HS vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Below is a extended analysis of the Canon SX700 HS versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Canon and Olympus. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX700 HS (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SX700 HS was announced 5 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX700 HS being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX700 HS grades versus the SP-590 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX700 HS & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Canon SX700 HS Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon SX700 HS enjoys outside dimensions of 113mm x 66mm x 35mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing 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 have attached at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the SX700 HS and the SP-590 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX700 HS and SP-590 UZ is 89 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SX700 HS and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, both cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Canon SX700 HS to show more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher SX700 HS will have an edge in sensor technology.