Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W620

On this page, we will be looking at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W620, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the W620 (14MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was released 4 years earlier than the W620 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the W620 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W620 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the W620.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and W620 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and W620.

Clearly, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony W620 to result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.