Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W370

The following is a in depth assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony W370, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 12 months prior to the W370 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-590 UZ matches up vs the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has exterior measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W370 has proportions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony W370 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 using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the W370.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and W370 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and W370.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony W370 to give you more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.