Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 125 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
- 500g - 122 x 82 x 99mm
- Introduced January 2019
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- 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
- Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by brands Nikon and Olympus. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the B600 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
TikTok Developing Photo App to Challenge Instagram's DominanceThe B600 was introduced 10 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the B600 matches up versus the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix B600 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Nikon B600 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
B600 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Released | January 2019 | January 2009 | More recent by 123 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon B600
SP-590 UZ | B600 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus |
Common features in the Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
B600 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither offers Touch display |
Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Nikon B600 offers external measurements of 122mm x 82mm x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the B600 against the SP-590 UZ.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the B600 and SP-590 UZ is 67 and 72 respectively.
Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the B600 and SP-590 UZ.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon B600 to offer you extra detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer B600 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Nikon Coolpix B600 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Nikon | Olympus |
Model | Nikon Coolpix B600 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2019-01-18 | 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 measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 125 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-1440mm (60.0x) | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/3.3-6.5 | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 921k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 1s | 15s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.80 m (with Auto ISO) | 8.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60i, MP4, H.264, AAC | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | EN-EL12 lithium-ion battery & USB charger | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 500 gr (1.10 lb) | 413 gr (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 82 x 99mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.9") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 280 photographs | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (3 or 10 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Internal + SD/SDHC/SDXC card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $297 | $249 |