Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic TS6

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic TS6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TS6 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 7 years prior to the TS6 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic TS6 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the TS6 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS6. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic TS6 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic TS6 has measurements of 110mm x 67mm x 29mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.1") and a weight of 214 grams (0.47 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic TS6 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the TS6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and TS6 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and TS6.

As you can tell, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic TS6 to give greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.