Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax W60

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax W60, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Pentax. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the W60 (10MP) is fairly similar and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 5 months earlier than the W60 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax W60 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short introduction of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the W60 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Pentax Optio W60. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Pentax W60 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax W60 has proportions of 98mm x 56mm x 25mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 165 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the W60.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and W60 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading specifications. The image below might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and W60.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SP-590 UZ to offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.