Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic S1H

Its time to examine more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic S1H, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and S1H (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and S1H (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 11 years before the S1H which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic S1H being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the S1H for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-S1H. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic S1H Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outer dimensions 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 S1H has specifications of 151mm x 114mm x 110mm (5.9" x 4.5" x 4.3") with a weight of 1052 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic S1H in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the S1H.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and S1H is 72 and 52 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and S1H.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Panasonic S1H will resolve greater detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.