Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VG-145

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VG-145, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the VG-145 (14MP) is relatively comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was announced 3 years earlier than the VG-145 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VG-145 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the VG-145 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Olympus VG-145. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Olympus VG-145 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has physical 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-145 has specifications of 96mm x 57mm x 19mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 120 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the VG-145.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and VG-145 is 72 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and VG-145.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Olympus VG-145 to provide greater detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.