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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
61
Imaging
40
Features
44
Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix S9400W front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
38
Overall
36

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm S9400W
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 670g - 123 x 87 x 116mm
  • Announced January 2014
Olympus SP-590 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-676mm (F2.8-5.0) lens
  • 413g - 116 x 84 x 81mm
  • Launched January 2009
  • Updated by Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by companies FujiFilm and Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the Fujifilm S9400W (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm S9400W was brought out 5 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the Fujifilm S9400W scores vs the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm S9400W over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm S9400W SP-590 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2014January 2009Newer by 61 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Fujifilm S9400W

 SP-590 UZ Fujifilm S9400W 
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm S9400W SP-590 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lacking Touch friendly screen

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Fujifilm S9400W has got exterior measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Fujifilm S9400W and the SP-590 UZ.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the Fujifilm S9400W and SP-590 UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through specs. The picture underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the Fujifilm S9400W and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Fujifilm S9400W to result in more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern Fujifilm S9400W will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography info
37
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
37
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Street photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography info
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (670g)
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm S9400W
Sports photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
55
long zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
38
incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography factors
54
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (24mm)
great zoom (1200mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (670g)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
58
environment proofing
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm S9400W Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography info
44
fairly wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 per charge)
focusing manually not possible
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
46
you can focus manually
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Fujifilm S9400W
Vlogging with Olympus SP-590 UZ
26
fairly wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic port
heavier than others (670 grams)
24
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
lack of external microphone jack
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Fujifilm S9400W vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm S9400W and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix S9400WOlympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix S9400W Olympus SP-590 UZ
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 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 alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1200mm (50.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.9-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 460k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 201k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 97 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 8s 15s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1700s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 7.00 m 8.00 m
Flash options Auto, forced flash, suppressed flash, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i), 1280 x 960 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 670g (1.48 lbs) 413g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 123 x 87 x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures -
Form of battery AA -
Battery ID 4 x AA -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $330 $249