Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-100

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SP-100, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both are built by Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and SP-100 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 6 years prior to the SP-100 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the SP-100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Olympus Stylus SP-100. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Olympus SP-100 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers exterior 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) while the Olympus SP-100 has measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") with a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SP-100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the SP-100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and SP-100 is 72 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The image here might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and SP-100.

Clearly, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-100 to give extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.