Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony HX10V

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony HX10V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and HX10V (18MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 4 years earlier than the HX10V and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the HX10V when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony HX10V Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX10V has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony HX10V in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the HX10V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and HX10V is 72 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by researching specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and HX10V.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You should count on the Sony HX10V to result in greater detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.