Nikon S8200 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Nikon S8200 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the S8200 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The S8200 was launched 2 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon S8200 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the S8200 matches up versus the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S8200 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Nikon S8200 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon S8200 has got outside dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") having a weight of 213 grams (0.47 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the S8200 and the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S8200 and SP-590 UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the S8200 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can tell, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Nikon S8200 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer S8200 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.