Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-590 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-M10 II (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 II was released 6 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 II grades against the SP-590 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II features outer dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 II versus the SP-590 UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SP-590 UZ is 82 and 72 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M10 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.