Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax Q10

Below is a extended assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax Q10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Pentax. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the Q10 (12MP) is fairly close and they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 4 years earlier than the Q10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax Q10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the Q10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Pentax Q10 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") along with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the Q10.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and Q10 is 72 and 92 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and Q10.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of images however you may want to factor the age of the cameras into account. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.