Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX8

The following is a thorough overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GX8, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GX8 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GX8 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 7 years earlier than the GX8 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the GX8 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX8 has sizing of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") along with a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GX8 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the GX8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and GX8 is 72 and 74 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and GX8.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Panasonic GX8 will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.