Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W800

Below, we will be analyzing the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W800, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and W800 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 6 years prior to the W800 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the W800 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and W800 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and W800.

As you have seen, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Sony W800 to give you greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.