Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony HX50V

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony HX50V, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and HX50V (20MP) but they use the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was announced 5 years earlier than the HX50V and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the HX50V with regards 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-HX50V. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony HX50V Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony HX50V has dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") along with a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony HX50V in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the HX50V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and HX50V is 72 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and HX50V.

Plainly, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony HX50V to show greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.