Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX850

Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX850, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GX850 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 9 years before the GX850 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech 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 GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the GX850 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX850 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX850 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the GX850.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and GX850 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and GX850.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Panasonic GX850 will give you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.