Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FX90

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FX90, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the FX90 (12MP) is pretty similar and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 3 years before the FX90 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FX90 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the FX90 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX90. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FX90 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FX90 has dimensions of 102mm x 56mm x 22mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the FX90.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and FX90 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and FX90.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP so you can expect similar quality of images however you should always take the age of the products into consideration. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.