Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

The following is a detailed review of the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm F900EXR (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the Fujifilm F900EXR (1/2") and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The Fujifilm F900EXR was brought out 4 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Fujifilm F900EXR being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the Fujifilm F900EXR grades against the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Fujifilm F900EXR Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm F900EXR enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 61mm x 36mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 232 grams (0.51 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Fujifilm F900EXR vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the Fujifilm F900EXR versus the SP-590 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm F900EXR and SP-590 UZ is 90 and 72 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by going over specs. The picture here will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm F900EXR and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The Fujifilm F900EXR because of its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Fujifilm F900EXR will offer you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm F900EXR provides a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.