Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VG-120

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus VG-120, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the VG-120 (14MP) is very close and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 24 months before the VG-120 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the VG-120 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Olympus VG-120. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Olympus VG-120 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus VG-120 has sizing of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus VG-120 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the VG-120.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and VG-120 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The photograph underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and VG-120.

All in all, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Olympus VG-120 to provide you with greater detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.