Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the PEN-F (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the PEN-F (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The PEN-F was announced 7 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus PEN-F being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the PEN-F grades vs the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus PEN-F and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus PEN-F Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus PEN-F features external dimensions of 125mm x 72mm x 37mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.5") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus PEN-F vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the PEN-F compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the PEN-F and SP-590 UZ is 84 and 72 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the PEN-F and SP-590 UZ.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The PEN-F with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Olympus PEN-F will show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher PEN-F provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.