Nikon A900 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Below is a detailed review of the Nikon A900 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A900 (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A900 was revealed 7 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Nikon A900 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A900 grades versus the SP-590 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix A900 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are available at Nikon A900 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon A900 provides outer measurements of 113mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon A900 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A900 compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A900 and SP-590 UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

Often, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The visual below should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A900 and SP-590 UZ.

Plainly, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Nikon A900 to resolve more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The younger A900 provides an advantage in sensor tech.