Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W830

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony W830, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and W830 (20MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was unveiled 6 years prior to the W830 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the W830 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The full galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys physical dimensions 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 W830 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the W830.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and W830 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Often, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and W830.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony W830 to provide greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.