Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX220

Lets look closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX220, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WX220 (18MP) but they possess the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 6 years before the WX220 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the WX220 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony WX220 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX220 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the WX220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and WX220 is 72 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and WX220.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX220 to provide you with extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.