Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony HX30V

Below is a complete overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony HX30V, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and HX30V (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 4 years earlier than the HX30V and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX30V being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the HX30V in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX30V. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony HX30V Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got physical measurements 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 HX30V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony HX30V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the HX30V.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and HX30V is 72 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and HX30V.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony HX30V to give you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.