Casio EX-ZR700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by competitors Casio and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 4 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR700 grades against the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outer measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and 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).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR700 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and SP-590 UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The photograph below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR700 and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, the two cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You should anticipate the Casio EX-ZR700 to render more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR700 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.