Olympus E-M1X vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Below is a in depth comparison of the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-M1X (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M1X (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The E-M1X was unveiled 10 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1X being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the E-M1X matches up versus the SP-590 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1X & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1X Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus E-M1X features physical dimensions of 144mm x 147mm x 75mm (5.7" x 5.8" x 3.0") with a weight of 997 grams (2.20 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M1X versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M1X vs the SP-590 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the E-M1X and SP-590 UZ is 54 and 72 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements only by reading technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M1X and SP-590 UZ.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1X having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M1X will offer you more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M1X will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.