Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony TX66

Lets look more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony TX66, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and TX66 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 4 years prior to the TX66 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony TX66 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the TX66 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX66. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony TX66 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outer measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX66 has measurements of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the TX66.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and TX66 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The photograph underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and TX66.

Plainly, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You should expect to see the Sony TX66 to provide you with greater detail due to its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.