Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic TS25

Here, we are contrasting the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic TS25, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TS25 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 5 years earlier than the TS25 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS25 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the TS25 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS25. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS25 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic TS25 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of 144 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the TS25.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and TS25 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and TS25.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS25 to offer extra detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.