Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung WB35F

Let's look much closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung WB35F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Olympus and Samsung. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WB35F (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 6 years prior to the WB35F and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB35F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the WB35F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Samsung WB35F. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Samsung WB35F Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features exterior 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) while the Samsung WB35F has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 28mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung WB35F in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the WB35F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and WB35F is 72 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and WB35F.

All in all, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Samsung WB35F to offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.