Olympus FE-45 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a thorough review of the Olympus FE-45 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. The resolution of the FE-45 (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is relatively similar and both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The FE-45 was unveiled within a month of the SP-590 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the FE-45 grades versus the SP-590 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-45 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus FE-45 offers outside measurements of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") and a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the FE-45 compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the FE-45 and SP-590 UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over specs. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-45 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can count on the Olympus SP-590 UZ to deliver greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.