Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A6600

Below is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A6600, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and A6600 (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A6600 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 11 years before the A6600 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Alpha a6600. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A6600 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the A6600.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and A6600 is 72 and 77 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor measurements just by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and A6600.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A6600 will offer you more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.