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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
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Imaging
42
Features
67
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P1000 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
38
Overall
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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-3000mm (F2.8-8) lens
  • 1415g - 146 x 119 x 181mm
  • Announced July 2018
  • Superseded the Nikon P900
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Here is a detailed analysis of the Nikon P1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the P1000 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The P1000 was released 9 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple view of how the P1000 scores vs the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P1000 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 P1000 SP-590 UZ 
RevealedJuly 2018January 2009Fresher by 116 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon P1000

 SP-590 UZ P1000 

Common features in the Nikon P1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 P1000 SP-590 UZ 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon P1000 comes with physical measurements of 146mm x 119mm x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") with a weight of 1415 grams (3.12 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has specifications of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Nikon P1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the P1000 and the SP-590 UZ.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the P1000 and SP-590 UZ is 49 and 72 respectively.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P1000 and SP-590 UZ.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon P1000 to resolve more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent P1000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon P1000
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
57
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
37
focusing manually
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon P1000 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Street photography camera
51
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition in class (1,415 grams)
60
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon P1000 Sports photography details
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography details
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incredible zoom range (24-3000mm 125.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (250 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
38
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Nikon P1000 Travel photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography factors
54
has bluetooth
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
long zoom (3000mm)
low battery (250 per charge)
more heavy than competition in class (1,415g)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
environment proofing
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon P1000 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography factors
51
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16 megapixels)
saves RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (250 CIPA)
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focusing manually
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon P1000 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging advice
58
relatively wide (24mm)
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
more heavy than competition in class (1,415 grams)
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
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Nikon P1000 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P1000 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P1000Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Make Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P1000 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2018-07-10 2009-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Nikon Expeed -
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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-3000mm (125.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-8 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 921 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 99% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 15 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 7.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 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
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p, MP4, H.264, AAC 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1415 grams (3.12 pounds) 413 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 146 x 119 x 181mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 7.1") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 250 images -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I support) xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $1,000 $249