Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax ist DS2

Below is a in depth overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax ist DS2, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and ist DS2 (6MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and ist DS2 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 3 years later than the ist DS2 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax ist DS2 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the ist DS2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides external 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) whilst the Pentax ist DS2 has sizing of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 605 grams (1.33 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the ist DS2.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and ist DS2 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and ist DS2.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will offer you more detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern SP-590 UZ will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.