Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy Camera

Here, we are matching up the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung Galaxy Camera, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and Galaxy Camera (16MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 5 years prior to the Galaxy Camera and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy Camera being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the Galaxy Camera with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Samsung Galaxy Camera. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Samsung Galaxy Camera Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Samsung Galaxy Camera has specifications of 129mm x 71mm x 19mm (5.1" x 2.8" x 0.7") with a weight of 300 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung Galaxy Camera in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the Galaxy Camera.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and Galaxy Camera is 72 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and Galaxy Camera.

To sum up, the two cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Samsung Galaxy Camera to offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.