Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung Galaxy NX

The following is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung Galaxy NX, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and Galaxy NX (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and Galaxy NX (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 5 years before the Galaxy NX which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung Galaxy NX being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the Galaxy NX with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Samsung Galaxy NX. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Samsung Galaxy NX Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Samsung Galaxy NX has proportions of 137mm x 101mm x 26mm (5.4" x 4.0" x 1.0") with a weight of 495 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the Galaxy NX.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and Galaxy NX is 72 and 82 respectively.

More often than not, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and Galaxy NX.

Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung Galaxy NX will give greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.