Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic ZS70

Here, we are looking at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic ZS70, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and ZS70 (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 9 years before the ZS70 and that is quite a sizable difference 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 ZS70 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the ZS70 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic ZS70 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outer 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 ZS70 has sizing of 112mm x 67mm x 41mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.6") with a weight of 322 grams (0.71 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic ZS70 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the ZS70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and ZS70 is 72 and 87 respectively.

Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by checking specifications. The graphic underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and ZS70.

Plainly, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic ZS70 to give greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.