Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX80

Lets look a bit more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX80, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 5 years before the WX80 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the WX80 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Check the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the WX80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and WX80 is 72 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and WX80.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should expect the Sony WX80 to offer you greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.