Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-H Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 160 - 2500
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Leica M Mount
- 591g - 139 x 80 x 37mm
- Revealed July 2007
(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
- Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
The following is a thorough comparison of the Leica M8 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Leica and Olympus. The image resolution of the M8 (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is pretty comparable but the M8 (APS-H) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.
Leica struggles with L-Mount camera sales, tougher than Q or MThe M8 was released 17 months before the SP-590 UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Leica M8 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M8 scores vs the SP-590 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Leica M8 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Leica M8 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Leica M8 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
M8 | SP-590 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Leica M8
SP-590 UZ | M8 | |||
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Launched | January 2009 | July 2007 | Newer by 17 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Common features in the Leica M8 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
M8 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Neither offers Touch screen |
Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Leica M8 offers outer dimensions of 139mm x 80mm x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") with a weight of 591 grams (1.30 lbs) and 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).
Analyze the Leica M8 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M8 and the SP-590 UZ.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M8 and SP-590 UZ is 79 and 72 respectively.
Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through technical specs. The image underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M8 and SP-590 UZ.
As you have seen, both the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M8 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will show greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged M8 will be behind in sensor technology.
Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Leica M8 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Leica M8 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Leica | Olympus |
Model type | Leica M8 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2007-07-31 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | APS-H | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 27 x 18mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 486.0mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | - |
Full resolution | 3936 x 2630 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 2500 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | Leica M | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 59 | - |
Crop factor | 1.3 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (rangefinder) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 8 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.00 m |
Flash options | Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | 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 proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 591g (1.30 lbs) | 413g (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 139 x 80 x 37mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 1.5") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 59 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.1 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 663 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 550 shots | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $4,400 | $249 |