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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
67 Imaging
35 Features
44 Overall
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Nikon Coolpix P500 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Nikon P500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 23-810mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 494g - 116 x 84 x 103mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • New Model is Nikon P510
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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

In this article, we will be analyzing the Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by rivals Nikon and Olympus. The image resolution of the P500 (12MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The P500 was brought out 2 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the P500 matches up versus the SP-590 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon P500 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

		

		

			
 P500 SP-590 UZ 
RevealedFebruary 2011January 2009More modern by 26 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon P500

		

		

			
 SP-590 UZ P500 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

		

		

			
 P500 SP-590 UZ 
Manually focus  Dial accurate focusing
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen  Neither comes with Touch screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon P500 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") along with a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions 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 P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the P500 compared to the SP-590 UZ.
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the P500 and SP-590 UZ is 67 and 72 respectively.
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the P500 and SP-590 UZ.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the identical MP and you can expect comparable quality of photos however you might want to take the age  of the cameras into account. The more modern P500 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.
	
			Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Nikon P500 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography advice
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 focusing manually
 offers face detection focus
 external flash not possible
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
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 focusing manually
 exports RAW files
 can't use external flash
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison
Nikon P500 Street photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography info
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 screen tilts up and down
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 more heavy than average in class (494g)
59
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 no moving screen
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison
Nikon P500 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography information
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 long zoom range (23-810mm  35.2 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 lacks phase detect auto focus
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 excellent zoom range (26-676mm  26.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames/s)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison
Travel photography with Nikon P500
Travel photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
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 has built in flash
 really wide (23mm)
 very long zoom (810mm)
 does not have Timelapse mode
 bad battery power (220 per charge)
 more heavy than average in class (494g)
 megapixel count low (12MP)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
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 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 pretty wide (26mm)
 very long zoom (676mm)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Nikon P500 Landscape photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography factors
38
 focusing manually
 really wide (23mm)
 screen is a decent size (3 inch)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
 lacks RAW support
 bad battery power (220 shots)
 does not have Timelapse mode
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 focusing manually
 pretty wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW files
 weather sealing
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7 inch)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison
Nikon P500 Vlogging info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging info
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 really wide (23mm)
 built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
 offers face detection focus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.4)
 screen isn't selfie friendly
 does not have external microphone jack
 more heavy than average in class (494g)
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 pretty wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
 does not have external mic jack
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Nikon P500 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon P500 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix P500Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Company Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix P500 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2011-02-09 2009-01-07
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip Expeed C2 -
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 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 4:3 and  16:9 -
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW format    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
AF multi area    
Live view AF    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 23-810mm (35.2x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.4-5.7 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus range 1cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Screen technology TFT-LCD with Anti-reflection coating -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Features
Lowest shutter speed 8 seconds 15 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1500 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash range 8.00 m 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
AEB    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 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 proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 494 gr (1.09 pounds) 413 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 103mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 4.1") 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 220 images -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL5 -
Self timer Yes (10 or 2 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $399 $249