Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Samsung WB50F

The following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Samsung WB50F, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 6 years prior to the WB50F which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the WB50F in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with outer 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 WB50F has sizing of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the WB50F.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and WB50F is 72 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and WB50F.

As you can see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Samsung WB50F to give you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.