Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3

Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and NEX-C3 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and NEX-C3 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-C3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-C3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the NEX-C3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha NEX-C3. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony NEX-C3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony NEX-C3 has sizing of 110mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 225 grams (0.50 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony NEX-C3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the NEX-C3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and NEX-C3 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing only by reading technical specs. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and NEX-C3.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ using its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-C3 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.