Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the E-M10 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 was revealed 5 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 matches up vs the SP-590 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 has physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the E-M10 vs the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and SP-590 UZ is 82 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and SP-590 UZ.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.