Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 2/3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Bump to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-624mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 920g - 135 x 107 x 149mm
- Revealed November 2011
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Its time to look more in depth at the Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by brands FujiFilm and Olympus. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-S1 (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is pretty comparable but the Fujifilm X-S1 (2/3") and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe Fujifilm X-S1 was revealed 2 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-S1 scores versus the SP-590 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-S1 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
| Fujifilm X-S1 | SP-590 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | November 2011 |  | January 2009 | Fresher by 36 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Fujifilm X-S1
| SP-590 UZ | Fujifilm X-S1 |
|---|
Common features in the Fujifilm X-S1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
| Fujifilm X-S1 | SP-590 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | More exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | No Touch screen |
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-S1 comes with outside dimensions of 135mm x 107mm x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") accompanied by a weight of 920 grams (2.03 lbs) while 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).
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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-S1 compared to the SP-590 UZ.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-S1 and SP-590 UZ is 52 and 72 respectively.
Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The visual here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-S1 and SP-590 UZ.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The Fujifilm X-S1 includes the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The younger Fujifilm X-S1 should have an edge in sensor tech.
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Fujifilm X-S1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
| Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | FujiFilm | Olympus |
| Model | Fujifilm X-S1 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2011-11-24 | 2009-01-07 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | EXR | - |
| Sensor type | EXRCMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | 2/3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 8.8 x 6.6mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor area | 58.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3968 x 2976 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | 12800 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection focusing | ||
| Contract detection focusing | ||
| Phase detection focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-624mm (26.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8-5.0 |
| Macro focus distance | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 4.1 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 460 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | TFT color LCD monitor | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 8.00 m | 8.00 m |
| Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
| Video data format | H.264 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 920 grams (2.03 lb) | 413 grams (0.91 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 135 x 107 x 149mm (5.3" x 4.2" x 5.9") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 49 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 20.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.2 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 216 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery model | NP-95 | - |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at release | $399 | $249 |