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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Fujifilm SL1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-1200mm (F2.9-6.5) lens
  • 659g - 123 x 89 x 123mm
  • Launched January 2013
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Fujifilm SL1000 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm SL1000 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The Fujifilm SL1000 was brought out 4 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the Fujifilm SL1000 grades against the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm SL1000 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm SL1000 SP-590 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 49 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kClearer display (+690k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Fujifilm SL1000

 SP-590 UZ Fujifilm SL1000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 Fujifilm SL1000 SP-590 UZ 
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch display Neither provides Touch display

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Fujifilm SL1000 provides outside dimensions of 123mm x 89mm x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") and a weight of 659 grams (1.45 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the Fujifilm SL1000 vs the SP-590 UZ.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm SL1000 and SP-590 UZ is 61 and 72 respectively.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm SL1000 and SP-590 UZ.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should expect to see the Fujifilm SL1000 to show more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm SL1000 should have a benefit in sensor technology.

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography features
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megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
exports RAW formats
lack of manual focus
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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manual focus
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography advice
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tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/2.3")
heavier than average (659g)
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has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography features
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amazing zoom range (24-1200mm 50.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good battery power (350 per charge)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography advice
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good battery power (350 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long reach (1200mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (659 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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environment proof
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography highlights
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pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (350 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of Time Lapse function
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manual focus
really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm SL1000 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Vlogging camera
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pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic jack
heavier than average (659 grams)
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really wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic port
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Fujifilm SL1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm SL1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Fujifilm FinePix SL1000Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Brand FujiFilm Olympus
Model type Fujifilm FinePix SL1000 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2013-01-07 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 12800 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection 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 0cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 920 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology TFT color LCD monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 920 thousand dot -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1700 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 8.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 320 x 120 (480 fps), 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 320 x 240 (240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 659 gr (1.45 pounds) 413 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 123 x 89 x 123mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 4.8") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 350 shots -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $600 $249