Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A7c

In this article, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A7c, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 12 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the A7c when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha A7c. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony A7c Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A7c in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the A7c.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and A7c is 72 and 78 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and A7c.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.