Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony TX200V

Here is a in-depth overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony TX200V, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 4 years before the TX200V and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys 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) and the Sony TX200V has dimensions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the TX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and TX200V is 72 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by looking through specs. The graphic below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and TX200V.

All in all, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony TX200V to provide you with more detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.