Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G7

Below, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic G7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and G7 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and G7 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 7 years before the G7 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outside 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) and the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic G7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the G7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and G7 is 72 and 71 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and G7.

Plainly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Panasonic G7 will deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.