Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SH-2

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SH-2, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are created by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and SH-2 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 7 years earlier than the SH-2 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SH-2 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the SH-2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus Stylus SH-2. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus SH-2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides outer measurements 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 SH-2 has specifications of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SH-2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the SH-2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and SH-2 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and SH-2.

To sum up, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-2 to render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.