Fujifilm SL300 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Lets look more closely at the Fujifilm SL300 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers FujiFilm and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL300 was unveiled 3 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the Fujifilm SL300 grades versus the SP-590 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Fujifilm FinePix SL300 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Fujifilm SL300 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm SL300 enjoys physical dimensions of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") having a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Fujifilm SL300 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 dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm SL300 and the SP-590 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm SL300 and SP-590 UZ is 67 and 72 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The pic underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm SL300 and SP-590 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Fujifilm SL300 to deliver extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm SL300 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.