Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony RX100 IV

The following is a extended review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony RX100 IV, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and RX100 IV (1") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 7 years prior to the RX100 IV which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-590 UZ matches up vs the RX100 IV with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with outside 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) and the Sony RX100 IV has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and RX100 IV is 72 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture here will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and RX100 IV.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX100 IV will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.