Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FX75

Here is a detailed overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FX75, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the FX75 (14MP) is pretty well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 17 months prior to the FX75 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX75 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the FX75 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX75. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FX75 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with outside 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 FX75 has specifications of 103mm x 55mm x 23mm (4.1" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the FX75.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and FX75 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and FX75.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You can expect the Panasonic FX75 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.