Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic TS20

The following is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic TS20, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TS20 (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 4 years prior to the TS20 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS20 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the TS20 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS20. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic TS20 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has exterior measurements 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 TS20 has sizing of 101mm x 58mm x 19mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the TS20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and TS20 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The pic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and TS20.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You should count on the Panasonic TS20 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.