Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G95

Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic G95, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and G95 (20.3MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and G95 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor size.

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 11 years prior to the G95 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G95 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the G95 with regard 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-G95. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G95 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has proportions of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the G95.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and G95 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and G95.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic G95 will produce extra detail due to its extra 8.3MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.