Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VH-515

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus VH-515, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the VH-515 (12MP) is relatively comparable and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 4 years before the VH-515 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus VH-515 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the VH-515 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus VH-515. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus VH-515 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got exterior 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) while the Olympus VH-515 has measurements of 102mm x 60mm x 21mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.8") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the VH-515.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and VH-515 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and VH-515.

Clearly, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the same exact resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos although you should really consider the release date of the cameras into account. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.