Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ60

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FZ60, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and FZ60 (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the FZ60 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the FZ60 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ60. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ60 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outer measurements 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 FZ60 has measurements of 120mm x 81mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 3.6") along with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FZ60 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the FZ60.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and FZ60 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its hard to see the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading through technical specs. The pic underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and FZ60.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ60 to resolve more detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.