Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX30

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony QX30 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony QX30 has specifications of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony QX30 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the QX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and QX30 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and QX30.

All in all, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony QX30 to provide more detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.