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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
67
Imaging
43
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B600 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
38
Overall
36

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Nikon B600
(Full Review)
  • 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
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
  • Released January 2009
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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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").

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B600 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 B600 SP-590 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2019January 2009More recent by 123 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon B600

 SP-590 UZ B600 
Manually focus More exact focus

Common features in the Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 B600 SP-590 UZ 
Display typeFixed 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).

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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.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B600 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography features
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
37
manual focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B600 Street photography details
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography details
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image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
more heavy than competitors (500 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B600
Sports photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
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excellent zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
bad battery pack (280 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
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incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
low frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon B600 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Travel photography camera
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decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
lack of Timelapse function
bad battery pack (280 per charge)
more heavy than competitors (500 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.3)
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environment proofing
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon B600
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
40
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
bad battery pack (280 per charge)
lack of Timelapse function
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manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
environment proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B600 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging info
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rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of external microphone port
more heavy than competitors (500 grams)
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pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone port
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Nikon B600 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B600 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix B600Olympus SP-590 UZ
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