Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A380

Here is a in-depth assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A380, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 7 months prior to the A380 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the A380 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers 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) and the Sony A380 has proportions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A380 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the A380.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and A380 is 72 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizing merely by looking at specs. The photograph here should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and A380.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A380 will give you more detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.