Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Here, we are reviewing the Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-420 (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable but the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-420 was announced 6 months earlier than the SP-590 UZ so they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the E-420 scores vs the SP-590 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-420 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 comes with exterior dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the E-420 compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-420 and SP-590 UZ is 77 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-420 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will show extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively.