Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax Efina

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax Efina, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the Efina (14MP) is relatively close and they use the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 5 years earlier than the Efina and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Efina being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the Efina when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax Efina. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Pentax Efina Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax Efina has measurements of 87mm x 54mm x 21mm (3.4" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 91 grams (0.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the Efina.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and Efina is 72 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and Efina.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Pentax Efina to provide you with more detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.