Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH22

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FH22, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the FH22 (14MP) is fairly well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 12 months prior to the FH22 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH22 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the FH22 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH22. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FH22 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FH22 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 170 grams (0.37 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FH22 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the FH22.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and FH22 is 72 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and FH22.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH22 to resolve extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.