Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX10 II

Here is a in depth review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX10 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 II (1") boast totally different sensor size.

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The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 7 years prior to the RX10 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the RX10 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should consider 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") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX10 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the RX10 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and RX10 II is 72 and 58 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and RX10 II.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony RX10 II will provide more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.