Nikon S6500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Here, we are comparing the Nikon S6500 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the S6500 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The S6500 was introduced 4 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S6500 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the S6500 matches up versus the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix S6500 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S6500 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Nikon S6500 provides physical measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the S6500 vs the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the S6500 and SP-590 UZ is 92 and 72 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The visual underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the S6500 and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Nikon S6500 to offer you greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The fresher S6500 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.