Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-H30 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Casio and Olympus. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-H30 was revealed 2 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-H30 matches up against the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H30 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-H30 and the SP-590 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and SP-590 UZ is 92 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizes merely by seeing specs. The picture underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H30 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Casio EX-H30 to show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-H30 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.