Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony A33

Lets look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A33, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is very comparable but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and A33 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SP-590 UZ was released 19 months earlier than the A33 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the A33 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony SLT-A33. The complete galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got physical 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 A33 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony A33 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and A33 is 72 and 67 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and A33.

To sum up, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A33 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.