Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX10

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and LX10 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and LX10 (1") have different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 8 years before the LX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic LX10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the LX10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic LX10 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic LX10 has specifications of 106mm x 60mm x 42mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the LX10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and LX10 is 72 and 88 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and LX10.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Panasonic LX10 will provide you with more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.