Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX10 III

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX10 III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and RX10 III (1") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 8 years before the RX10 III and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the RX10 III for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ provides external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX10 III has sizing of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") having a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX10 III in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the RX10 III.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and RX10 III is 72 and 53 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and RX10 III.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 III will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.