Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FX700

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FX700, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the FX700 (14MP) is relatively similar and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 18 months earlier than the FX700 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX700 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the FX700 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FX700 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FX700 has measurements of 104mm x 56mm x 25mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FX700 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the FX700.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and FX700 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The photograph here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and FX700.

All in all, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Panasonic FX700 to deliver more detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.