Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A6300

Below is a extended comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A6300, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor size.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 8 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the A6300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Alpha a6300. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got external dimensions 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 A6300 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A6300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the A6300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and A6300 is 72 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual here will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and A6300.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A6300 will offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.