Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 8 years before the K-70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech 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 K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K-70. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Pentax K-70 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the K-70.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and K-70 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and K-70.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.