Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-6

On this page, we will be matching up the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony NEX-6, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 5 years prior to the NEX-6 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the NEX-6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got 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 NEX-6 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the NEX-6.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and NEX-6 is 72 and 85 respectively.

Typically, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out specs. The image underneath should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and NEX-6.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ having a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony NEX-6 will produce greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.