Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic TS30

Let's examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic TS30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Waterproof by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TS30 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 7 years prior to the TS30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the TS30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS30 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has proportions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the TS30.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and TS30 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions only by going through specifications. The image here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and TS30.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic TS30 to show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.