Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7

Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 7 years before the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the GF7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and GF7 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and GF7.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.