Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung DV150F

Let's look more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Samsung DV150F, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 5 years before the DV150F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the DV150F when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Samsung DV150F. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Samsung DV150F Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with external 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 Samsung DV150F has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Samsung DV150F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the DV150F.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and DV150F is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizes just by researching technical specs. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and DV150F.

As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Samsung DV150F to render more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor innovation.