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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX30

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX30 Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Released September 2014
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX30 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony QX30, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 6 years earlier than the QX30 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 QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the QX30 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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