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Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
40
Features
67
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S1 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
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Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 680g - 133 x 91 x 110mm
  • Revealed January 2014
Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Released January 2009
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the Fujifilm S1 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S1 was released 5 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm S1 matches up against the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S1 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm S1 SP-590 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2014January 2009More modern by 61 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Fujifilm S1

 SP-590 UZ Fujifilm S1 

Common features in the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm S1 SP-590 UZ 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch display Absent Touch display

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Fujifilm S1 provides physical dimensions of 133mm x 91mm x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the Fujifilm S1 vs the SP-590 UZ.

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm S1 and SP-590 UZ is 60 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by going through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm S1 and SP-590 UZ.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Fujifilm S1 to show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm S1 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
36
has manual focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography highlights
58
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (680 grams)
59
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography details
57
incredible zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
includes tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (350 CIPA)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography highlights
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great battery (350 shots)
weather proofing
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1200mm)
more heavy than competition in class (680 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
environment proofing
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S1 Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography advice
58
you can focus manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (16MP)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great battery (350 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm S1 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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quite wide (24mm)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (680g)
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decently wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external microphone port
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Fujifilm S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S1Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Olympus
Model Fujifilm FinePix S1 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2014-01-06 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 12800 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 920k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 8.00 m
Flash settings Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 680 grams (1.50 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 133 x 91 x 110mm (5.2" x 3.6" x 4.3") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-85 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SC/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $400 $249