Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH27

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH27, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and FH27 (16MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 24 months prior to the FH27 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH27 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the FH27 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH27. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic FH27 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got exterior 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 FH27 has measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.1") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH27 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the FH27.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and FH27 is 72 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and FH27.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Panasonic FH27 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.