Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic SZ5

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic SZ5, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the SZ5 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the SZ5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic SZ5 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the SZ5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-SZ5. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic SZ5 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic SZ5 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 21mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 136 grams (0.30 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic SZ5 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the SZ5.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and SZ5 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and SZ5.

To sum up, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Panasonic SZ5 to give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.