Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung GX-1L

Following is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung GX-1L, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Olympus and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 2 years after the GX-1L which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the GX-1L with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Samsung GX-1L. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outer measurements 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 Samsung GX-1L has proportions of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") with a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the GX-1L.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and GX-1L is 72 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor sizes merely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and GX-1L.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will produce greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger SP-590 UZ is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.