Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax RZ10

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax RZ10, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the RZ10 (14MP) is very close and both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 3 years prior to the RZ10 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax RZ10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the RZ10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax Optio RZ10. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax RZ10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax RZ10 has measurements of 97mm x 61mm x 33mm (3.8" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 178 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the RZ10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and RZ10 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and RZ10.

As you can see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Pentax RZ10 to render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.