Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

The following is a extended assessment of the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M1 II was launched 7 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the E-M1 II matches up against the SP-590 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M1 II features outside dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") and a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1 II versus the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and SP-590 UZ is 68 and 72 respectively.

Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SP-590 UZ.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M1 II because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent E-M1 II will have an advantage in sensor innovation.