Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax P70

Below, we will be reviewing the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax P70, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the P70 (12MP) is relatively similar and they come with the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced about the same time to the P70 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax P70 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the P70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax Optio P70. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax P70 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers 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) whilst the Pentax P70 has specifications of 97mm x 54mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the P70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and P70 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and P70.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect similar quality of photographs but you might want to take the launch date of the products into consideration.