Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax KP

Here is a detailed comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax KP, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and KP (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and KP (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was released 9 years prior to the KP and that is quite a serious difference as far as 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 KP being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the KP when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax KP. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax KP Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got external 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 KP has proportions of 132mm x 101mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.0") having a weight of 703 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the KP.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and KP is 72 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and KP.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Pentax KP will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor technology.