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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX100

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 front
Portability
92
Imaging
51
Features
44
Overall
48

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX100 Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sony QX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 179g - 63 x 63 x 56mm
  • Revealed September 2013
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX100 Overview

In this write-up, we are matching up the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and QX100 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and QX100 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 5 years earlier than the QX100 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the QX100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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