Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-5R

Following is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

The SP-590 UZ was announced 4 years prior to the NEX-5R which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony NEX-5R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the NEX-5R.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and NEX-5R is 72 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The picture below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and NEX-5R.

All in all, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.