Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FP3

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FP3, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the FP3 (14MP) is pretty comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 12 months prior to the FP3 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FP3 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the FP3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FP3. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FP3 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FP3 has measurements of 99mm x 59mm x 19mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the FP3.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and FP3 is 72 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and FP3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Panasonic FP3 to produce extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.