Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sigma Quattro

Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sigma Quattro, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sigma. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and Quattro (29MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and Quattro (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 8 years earlier than the Quattro and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sigma Quattro being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the Quattro in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sigma sd Quattro. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sigma Quattro Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with 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 Sigma Quattro has specifications of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sigma Quattro in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the Quattro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and Quattro is 72 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the contrast between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and Quattro.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sigma Quattro will offer you extra detail due to its extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.