Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-r

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K-r, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the K-r (12MP) is very well matched but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K-r (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The SP-590 UZ was launched 3 years before the K-r which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-r being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the K-r with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax K-r. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax K-r Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax K-r has sizing of 125mm x 97mm x 68mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 598 grams (1.32 lbs).

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

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the K-r.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and K-r is 72 and 67 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and K-r.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same MP but not the same sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.