Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was released 9 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the P1000 scores vs the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix P1000 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon P1000 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P1000 comes with physical measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P1000 and the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and SP-590 UZ is 49 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P1000 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent P1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.