Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-7

On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the K-7 (15MP) is fairly close but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 8 months before the K-7 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-7 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the K-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax K-7. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with physical 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) while the Pentax K-7 has proportions of 131mm x 97mm x 73mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the K-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and K-7 is 72 and 60 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and K-7.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Pentax K-7 will render greater detail with its extra 3MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.