Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a detailed analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up vs the NEX-7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the NEX-7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and NEX-7 is 72 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and NEX-7.

As you have seen, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will provide extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.