Nikon P950 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Its time to take a deeper look at the Nikon P950 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the P950 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The P950 was manufactured 11 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the P950 matches up against the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix P950 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Nikon P950 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Nikon P950 has outer measurements of 140mm x 110mm x 150mm (5.5" x 4.3" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 1005 grams (2.22 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Nikon P950 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the P950 versus the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P950 and SP-590 UZ is 52 and 72 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the P950 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should expect the Nikon P950 to deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger P950 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.