Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-12

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SZ-12, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both of them are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the SZ-12 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 4 years prior to the SZ-12 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-12 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the SZ-12 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SZ-12. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-12 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-12 has specifications of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SZ-12 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the SZ-12.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and SZ-12 is 72 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and SZ-12.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Olympus SZ-12 to produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.