Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX100

Here is a extensive comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX100, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 4 years earlier than the RX100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the RX100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX100 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the RX100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and RX100 is 72 and 91 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing only by reviewing specs. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and RX100.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony RX100 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.