Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony TX55

On this page, we are matching up the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony TX55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TX55 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 3 years prior to the TX55 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the TX55 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony TX55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") and a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony TX55 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the TX55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and TX55 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and TX55.

As you can see, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony TX55 to offer you more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.