Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax H90

The following is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax H90, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the H90 (12MP) is very close and both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 12 months before the H90 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the H90 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax Optio H90. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Pentax H90 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Pentax H90 has dimensions of 101mm x 65mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.6" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 153 grams (0.34 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax H90 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the H90.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and H90 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and H90.

All in all, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact megapixels therefore you should expect comparable quality of photos but you might want to factor the production date of the cameras into account. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.