Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-4

Below is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-4, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Waterproof and both are designed by Olympus. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TG-4 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 7 years prior to the TG-4 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-4 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the TG-4 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus Tough TG-4. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus TG-4 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus TG-4 has specifications of 112mm x 66mm x 31mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.2") having a weight of 247 grams (0.54 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the TG-4.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and TG-4 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and TG-4.

As you can see, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus TG-4 to render extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.