Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A9

Lets take a more detailed look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A9, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A9 (Full frame) have different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 9 years prior to the A9 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the A9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides external dimensions 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 Sony A9 has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") along with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the A9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and A9 is 72 and 65 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and A9.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will render extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor tech.