Olympus SP-590UZ vs Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Olympus SP-590UZ and the Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Olympus SP-590UZ was introduced in January 2009 and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Olympus SP-590UZ over Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR over Olympus SP-590UZ.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Olympus SP-590UZ has a 2.70" screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR has a 3.0" screen with 920k dot resolution. Both have Fixed screens.

Electronic Viewfinder on Olympus SP-590UZ

Olympus SP-590UZ has a built-in Electronic viewfinder. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR.

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. Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR features a 16 megapixel 1/2-inch EXR-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.4 x 4.8 mm and a total area of 23 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 3,200 and expands to 100 - 12,800 in boosted mode.

Olympus SP-590UZ can take pictures up to 3968 x 2976 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 2536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480, 1920 x 1080. Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR is equipped with EXR II processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3264 x 2448, 3264 x 1840, 2304 x 1728, 2304 x 1536, 1920 x 1080 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Image Stabilization

The cameras have a built-in [y] image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth on Olympus SP-590UZ

Olympus SP-590UZ 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.
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USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR comes with NP-50A battery pack with battery life of 260 shots.

External Storage Slots

Olympus SP-590UZ has a single xD Picture Card/microSD card slot. Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/2000 sec on Olympus SP-590UZ, and up to 1/2000 sec on Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR. Olympus SP-590UZ can shoot continuously up to 6.0 fps. Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 8.00 m on Olympus SP-590UZ and 3.70 m Wide: 15 cm–3.7 m / Tele: 90 cm–2.4m on Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR..

Olympus SP-590UZ body has dimensions of 116 x 84 x 81 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19") and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR body has dimensions of 105 x 61 x 36 mm (4.13 x 2.4 x 1.42"). Olympus SP-590UZ weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) and Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR weighs 232 g (0.51 lb / 8.18 oz).

Olympus SP-590UZ

Fujifilm FinePix F900EXR

116 mm

84 mm

105 mm

61 mm

84 mm

61 mm