Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W570

The following is a extended overview of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony W570, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and W570 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 24 months prior to the W570 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W570 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the W570 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W570. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony W570 Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W570 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony W570 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the W570.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and W570 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and W570.

All in all, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Sony W570 to produce more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.