Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W650

The following is a in depth comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W650, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 4 years prior to the W650 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the W650 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W650 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the W650.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and W650 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and W650.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony W650 to offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.