Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon S9900 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Nikon and Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the S9900 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S9900 was brought out 6 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon S9900 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the S9900 matches up vs the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S9900 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Nikon S9900 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Nikon S9900 enjoys physical measurements of 112mm x 66mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 289 grams (0.64 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the S9900 versus the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the S9900 and SP-590 UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The pic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the S9900 and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Nikon S9900 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent S9900 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.