Olympus SP-590UZ

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    Highlights

    • 12 MP 1/2.33-inch CCD Sensor
    • 64 - 6,400 Native ISO
    • Image Stabilization
    • 2.70" 230k dot Fixed Screen
    • Electronic Viewfinder
    • 6.0 fps Continuous Shooting
    • 640 x 480 Video Shooting
    • Built-in Flash
    • Wheather Sealed Body
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    Overview

    Olympus SP-590UZ was announced in 2009 and is a 1/2.33-inch (6.08 x 4.56 mm) Bridge camera with 12 Megapixel CCD sensor. Its native ISO ranges from 64 to 6,400. The camera has a Fixed 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and built-in Electronic viewfinder. It has an image stabilization.

    Olympus SP-590UZ can capture video up to 640 x 480 resolution.

    Table of Contents
    1. Overview
    2. Pros and Cons
    3. Successor
    4. Screen and Viewfinder
    5. Sensor
    6. Photography Features
    7. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
    8. Other Features
    9. Physical Parameters
    10. For Different Types of Photography
    11. Evaluation
    12. Specifications  

    Here is the Olympus SP- series lineup, where you can view and compare the main specifications of the cameras within the same series.

    Olympus SP- series lineup
    Model Date Sensor Native ISO Screen Price
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-620UZ
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    		January
    2012    		 16 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-810UZ
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    		July
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 80 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-610UZ
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    		January
    2011    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 100 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-800UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 14 MP
    1/2.3-inch    		 64 - 3,200 Fixed 3.0"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-600UZ
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    		February
    2010    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 100 - 1,600 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot
    Image cannot be found Olympus SP-565UZ
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    		January
    2009    		 10 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.50"
    230k dot
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    2009    		 12 MP
    1/2.33-inch    		 64 - 6,400 Fixed 2.70"
    230k dot

    You can view their side-by-side comparison here: Olympus SP-620UZ vs SP-810UZ vs SP-610UZ vs SP-800UZ vs SP-600UZ vs SP-565UZ.

    Pros and Cons

    In this section we present pros and cons of Olympus SP-590UZ.

    PROS

    •   Video Capture
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Live View Autofocus
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Built-in Flash
    •   Built-In Bluetooth
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    CONS

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   No External Flash Connectivity
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi

    And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

    AVERAGE

    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps

    Successor

    In 2010 Olympus SP-590UZ was replaced by Olympus SP-600UZ. Let us now have a look at some important differences between Olympus SP-590UZ and its successor.

    UPGRADES Olympus SP-600UZ vs Olympus SP-590UZ
    Tracking Autofocus vs
    Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 6.0 fps
    Higher Video Resolution 1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480
    DOWNGRADES Olympus SP-600UZ vs Olympus SP-590UZ
    Higher Native ISO 100 vs 64
    Lower Native ISO 1,600 vs 6,400
    RAW Support vs
    Timelapse Recording vs
    Reaches Less Wide Angle 28 mm vs 26 mm
    Reachs More Telephoto 420 mm vs 676 mm
    Less Optical Zoom 15x vs 26x
    Maximum Aperture at Wide End f/3.5 vs f/2.8
    Maximum Aperture at Tele End f/5.4 vs f/5.0
    Min Normal Focus Distance 18 cm vs 17 cm
    Image Stabilization vs
    Viewfinder vs Electronic
    Higher Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec vs 15 sec
    Manual Exposure Mode vs
    Aperture Priority vs
    Shutter Priority vs
    Built-in Microphone Mono vs Stereo
    Built-In Bluetooth vs
    Environmental Sealing vs
    Heavier 455 g (1.0 lb / 16.05 oz) vs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    For more detailed comparison between the models please visit Olympus SP-590UZ vs SP-600UZ.

    Screen and Viewfinder

    Fixed screen

    Olympus SP-590UZ has a 2.70" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution which is quite low by today's standards.


    Electronic Viewfinder

    Camera has a built-in Electronic viewfinder.

    Sensor

    Olympus SP-590UZ features a 12 megapixel 1/2.33-inch CCD sensor with dimensions of 6.08 x 4.56 mm and a total area of 27.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 64 - 6,400.

    Photography Features

    Camera can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolutions like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 2536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080


    Image Stabilization

    The camera has an image stabilization.

    Check out the cameras which are frequently compared to Olympus SP-590UZ.

    Olympus SP-565UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    10 MP

    Olympus SP-800UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-600UZ
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    1/2.33-inch

    12 MP

    Olympus SP-810UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-610UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    14 MP

    Olympus SP-620UZ
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    1/2.3-inch

    16 MP

    Canon R8
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    Full Frame

    24.2 MP

    Canon R50
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    APS-C

    24.2 MP

    Fujifilm F900EXR
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    1/2-inch

    16 MP

    Canon 5DS R
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon 5DS
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    Full Frame

    50.6 MP

    Canon R100
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    APS-C

    24.1 MP

    Connectivity, Battery and Storage

    Bluetooth

    Camera has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
      Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


    USB Input

    Olympus SP-590UZ has a USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) input for data transfer.


    External Storage Slots

    The camera has a single xD Picture Card/microSD card slot.

    Other Features

    Shutter

    Olympus SP-590UZ's shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec. Camera can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps.


    Flash

    Olympus SP-590UZ has a built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m.

    Physical Parameters

    Olympus SP-590UZ has dimensions of 116 x 84 x 81 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19"). It weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz), so it is a lightweight camera.

    116 mm (4.57")

    84 mm (3.31")

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    Olympus SP-590UZ dimensions

    Olympus SP-590UZ for Different Types of Photography

    We give scores to the camera for different type of photography based on its features and specifications. Let us see how Olympus SP-590UZ is suitable for six different types of photography.


    Landscape Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Olympus SP-590UZ gets a score of 66 and is AVERAGE choice for Landscape photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Sports Photography

    AVERAGE
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    Olympus SP-590UZ gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Sports photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps

    Wildlife Photography

    AVERAGE
    68

    Olympus SP-590UZ gets a score of 68 and is AVERAGE choice for Wildlife photography.

    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
    •   Environmental Sealing

    Portrait Photography

    AVERAGE
    58

    Olympus SP-590UZ gets a score of 58 and is AVERAGE choice for Portrait photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   No Face Detection
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Street Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus SP-590UZ gets a score of 85 and is EXCELLENT choice for Street photography.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    Travel Photography

    EXCELLENT
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    Olympus SP-590UZ gets a score of 88 and is EXCELLENT choice for Travel photography.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)

    Olympus SP-590UZ Evaluation

    We evaluate Olympus SP-590UZ and give score of 61 out of 100. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


    OVERALL
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    Sensor

    POOR
    47

    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 47 for Sensor parameters.

    •   Small Sensor
    •   Low Resolution Sensor - 12 Megapixel
    •   64 Lowest Native ISO
    •   6,400 Highest Native ISO

    Photo

    GOOD
    71

    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 71 for Photo parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
    •   Max Continuous Shooting - 6.0 fps
    •   No External Flash Connectivity

    Video

    POOR
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    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 41 for Video parameters.

    •   Image Stabilization
    •   Low Video Resolution - 640 x 480

    Focusing

    AVERAGE
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    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 63 for Focusing parameters.

    •   No Face Detection
    •   Live View Autofocus

    Screen and Viewfinder

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 63 for Screen and Viewfinder parameters.

    •   Fixed Screen
    •   Screen Size - 2.70"
    •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot

    Connectivity

    AVERAGE
    63

    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 63 for Connectivity parameters.

    •   No Microphone Input
    •   No Headphone Output
    •   No Built-in GPS
    •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
    •   Built-In Bluetooth

    Battery, Storage and Physical

    EXCELLENT
    90

    We give Olympus SP-590UZ a score of 90 for Battery, Storage and Physical parameters.

    •   Environmental Sealing
    •   Light - 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz)


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