Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic F5

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the F5 (14MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 5 years prior to the F5 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic F5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the F5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic F5 has proportions of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic F5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the F5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and F5 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing specs. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and F5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You should anticipate the Panasonic F5 to show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics way more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.