Olympus FE-3010 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Here is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-3010 (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The FE-3010 was launched very close to the SP-590 UZ so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-3010 being a Ultracompact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summary of how the FE-3010 scores versus the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus FE-3010 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-3010 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-3010 provides external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 108 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus FE-3010 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the FE-3010 compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the FE-3010 and SP-590 UZ is 97 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-3010 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP so you can expect comparable quality of files though you should really take the launch date of the cameras into account.