Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony S2100

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony S2100, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the S2100 (12MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 12 months prior to the S2100 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the S2100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers 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) whilst the Sony S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony S2100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the S2100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and S2100 is 72 and 93 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and S2100.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you should expect similar quality of pictures however you may want to consider the production date of the products into consideration. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.