Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GM1

Below is a extensive overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GM1, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GM1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 6 years prior to the GM1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the GM1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic GM1 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the GM1.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and GM1 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Often, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and GM1.

All in all, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Panasonic GM1 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.