Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100

Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 12 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the G100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and G100 is 72 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and G100.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G100 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.