Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic L10

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic L10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the L10 (10MP) is very well matched but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and L10 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 13 months later than the L10 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic L10 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the L10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic L10 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic L10 has measurements of 135mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.3" x 3.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 556 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the L10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and L10 is 72 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and L10.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will give greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer SP-590 UZ will have a benefit in sensor technology.