Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are produced by Olympus. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the E-M5 II (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The E-M5 II was unveiled 6 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the E-M5 II grades versus the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M5 II offers outside measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") having a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M5 II against the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and SP-590 UZ is 80 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The picture below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and SP-590 UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.