Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

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The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and SP-590 UZ is 81 and 72 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.