Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A450

Its time to look closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A450, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the A450 (14MP) is very well matched but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A450 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was released 12 months before the A450 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A450 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the A450 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A450. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A450 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A450 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.2") having a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A450 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the A450.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and A450 is 72 and 65 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The pic underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and A450.

Plainly, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A450 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.