Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-820 iHS

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus TG-820 iHS, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the TG-820 iHS (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 4 years earlier than the TG-820 iHS which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-820 iHS being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the TG-820 iHS in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Olympus TG-820 iHS. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Olympus TG-820 iHS Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-820 iHS has sizing of 101mm x 65mm x 26mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.0") and a weight of 206 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the TG-820 iHS.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and TG-820 iHS is 72 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and TG-820 iHS.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures though you should really consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.