Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-620 UZ

Lets examine more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SP-620 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and they are both manufactured by Olympus. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and SP-620 UZ (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 4 years earlier than the SP-620 UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SP-620 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the SP-620 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-620 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus SP-620 UZ Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus SP-620 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 74mm x 74mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the SP-620 UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and SP-620 UZ is 72 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The photograph below may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and SP-620 UZ.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You should count on the Olympus SP-620 UZ to deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.