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Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
65
Imaging
46
Features
64
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix B700 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
38
Overall
36

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Nikon B700
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-1440mm (F3.3-6.5) lens
  • 565g - 125 x 85 x 107mm
  • Introduced February 2016
Olympus SP-590 UZ
(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
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Lets look more closely at the Nikon B700 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the B700 (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The B700 was unveiled 7 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the B700 scores vs the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon B700 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 B700 SP-590 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2016January 2009More modern by 87 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon B700

 SP-590 UZ B700 

Common features in the Nikon B700 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 B700 SP-590 UZ 
Manual focus More exact focus
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Nikon B700 provides outside dimensions of 125mm x 85mm x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") along with a weight of 565 grams (1.25 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the B700 against the SP-590 UZ.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the B700 and SP-590 UZ is 65 and 72 respectively.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The picture here might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the B700 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You should count on the Nikon B700 to show more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent B700 provides a benefit in sensor technology.

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon B700 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography info
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focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
37
focusing manually
delivers RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon B700 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography advice
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fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (565 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Nikon B700
Sports photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
54
long zoom range (24-1440mm 60.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (350 shots)
slow fps (5.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect auto focus
38
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon B700
Travel photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
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better than average battery (350 shots)
supports bluetooth
MP count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
rather wide (24mm)
very long zoom (1440mm)
more heavy than competition in class (565 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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environment proof
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon B700 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography highlights
59
focusing manually
rather wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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focusing manually
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
low megapixels (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon B700 Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging factors
60
rather wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
does not have microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (565g)
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Nikon B700 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon B700 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix B700Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon Coolpix B700 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2016-02-23 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 area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-1440mm (60.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.3-6.5 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 921k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 921k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 15 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 5.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 7.50 m (at 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
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p, 25p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 565 gr (1.25 lbs) 413 gr (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 125 x 85 x 107mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 4.2") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photographs -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
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