Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic ZS15

Here is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic ZS15, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the ZS15 (12MP) is pretty similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 4 years before the ZS15 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic ZS15 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the ZS15 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS15. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS15 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to consider 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) whilst the Panasonic ZS15 has dimensions of 105mm x 58mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the ZS15.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and ZS15 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over technical specs. The visual below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and ZS15.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files although you would want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.