Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor size.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 11 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the FZ1000 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and FZ1000 II is 72 and 55 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and FZ1000 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.