Olympus FE-5020 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus FE-5020 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5020 (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is relatively well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5020 was introduced 7 months after the SP-590 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5020 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short view of how the FE-5020 scores vs the SP-590 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus FE-5020 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus FE-5020 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus FE-5020 enjoys physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the FE-5020 against the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the FE-5020 and SP-590 UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5020 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The fresher FE-5020 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.