Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VH-410

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VH-410, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and VH-410 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 4 years before the VH-410 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VH-410 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the VH-410 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus VH-410. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus VH-410 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outside measurements 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 VH-410 has specifications of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the VH-410.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and VH-410 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and VH-410.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Olympus VH-410 to render extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.