Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A560

On this page, we will be contrasting the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively close but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 19 months prior to the A560 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A560 has specifications of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the A560.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and A560 is 72 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching technical specs. The picture below may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and A560.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A560 will provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.