Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony HX100V

Here is a comprehensive review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony HX100V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 3 years before the HX100V and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the HX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers 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) whilst the Sony HX100V has dimensions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and HX100V is 72 and 66 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and HX100V.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony HX100V to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor innovation.