Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung NX300M

In this article, we are evaluating the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung NX300M, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Samsung. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and NX300M (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and NX300M (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 5 years earlier than the NX300M and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung NX300M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the NX300M in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Samsung NX300M. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Samsung NX300M Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides external dimensions 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 NX300M has proportions of 122mm x 64mm x 41mm (4.8" x 2.5" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the NX300M.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and NX300M is 72 and 86 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and NX300M.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Samsung NX300M will produce more detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.