Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E85

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E85, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E85 (12MP) is very well matched and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 8 months earlier than the E85 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E85 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the E85 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax Optio E85. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax E85 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax E85 has proportions of 93mm x 58mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 145 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the E85.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and E85 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and E85.

To sum up, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the exact same MP and you can expect similar quality of pictures however you would want to take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.