Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A330

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A330, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the A330 (10MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 4 months before the A330 so they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up vs the A330 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A330 has sizing of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A330 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the A330.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and A330 is 72 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specifications. The photograph here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and A330.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.