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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
48
Overall
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Nikon Coolpix S810c front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Nikon S810c
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-300mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
  • 216g - 113 x 64 x 28mm
  • Launched April 2014
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
  • Updated by Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Nikon and Olympus. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S810c (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The S810c was released 5 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Nikon S810c being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the S810c scores against the SP-590 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Nikon S810c over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 S810c SP-590 UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2014January 2009More modern by 64 months
Screen size3.7"2.7"Bigger screen (+1")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon S810c

 SP-590 UZ S810c 
Manual focus More exact focusing

Common features in the Nikon S810c and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 S810c SP-590 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Nikon S810c offers exterior measurements of 113mm x 64mm x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the S810c against the SP-590 UZ.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S810c and SP-590 UZ is 91 and 72 respectively.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specifications. The image below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the S810c and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, both cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Nikon S810c to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The newer S810c will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Nikon S810c Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography features
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decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
no manual focus
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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has manual focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Nikon S810c
Street photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides focus by touch
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon S810c as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Sports photography camera
40
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
bad battery (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
38
great zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
slow fps (6.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon S810c
Travel photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
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lighter than others in class (216 grams)
provides focus by touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
really wide (25mm)
long reach (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery (270 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
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environment proofing
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Nikon S810c
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
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really wide (25mm)
very good size screen (3.7 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
bad battery (270 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7")
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon S810c Vlogging features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging features
35
really wide (25mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others in class (216 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic socket
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic support
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Nikon S810c vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon S810c and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Nikon Coolpix S810cOlympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Nikon Olympus
Model Nikon Coolpix S810c Olympus SP-590 UZ
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2014-04-10 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact 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 surface area 28.1mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Highest native ISO 3200 6400
Minimum native ISO 125 64
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 25-300mm (12.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.3-6.3 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 2cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1,229k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.60 m 8.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 216 grams (0.48 lbs) 413 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 113 x 64 x 28mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.1") 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 270 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model EN-EL23 -
Self timer Yes Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $350 $249