Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-S2

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K-S2, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Olympus and Pentax. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and K-S2 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K-S2 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 7 years prior to the K-S2 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-S2 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the K-S2 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax K-S2. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-S2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax K-S2 has specifications of 123mm x 91mm x 73mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 2.9") with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K-S2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the K-S2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and K-S2 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Generally, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and K-S2.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Pentax K-S2 will produce more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.