Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX30

Below is a extensive review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony WX30, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out 3 years earlier than the WX30 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the WX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony WX30 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the WX30.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and WX30 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and WX30.

All in all, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX30 to provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.