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Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
54
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Nikon D800 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
35
Features
38
Overall
36

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Nikon D800
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 900g - 146 x 123 x 82mm
  • Introduced June 2012
  • Succeeded the Nikon D700
  • New Model is Nikon D810
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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Nikon D800 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Nikon and Olympus. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the D800 (36MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the D800 (Full frame) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The D800 was revealed 3 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Nikon D800 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the D800 scores against the SP-590 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Nikon D800 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 D800 SP-590 UZ 
LaunchedJune 2012January 2009Newer by 42 months
Display sizing3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Nikon D800

 SP-590 UZ D800 

Common features in the Nikon D800 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 D800 SP-590 UZ 
Manually focus More exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Nikon D800 has exterior dimensions of 146mm x 123mm x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 900 grams (1.98 lbs) and 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 D800 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in our newest Camera & 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 during that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the D800 against the SP-590 UZ.

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D800 and SP-590 UZ is 54 and 72 respectively.

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The pic here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the D800 and SP-590 UZ.

To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D800 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Nikon D800 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern D800 should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Nikon D800
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
83
manual focus
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
37
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Nikon D800 Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography highlights
60
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
60
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Nikon D800 as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Sports photography camera
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
sensor has phase detect autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
38
excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Nikon D800
Travel photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
66
weather proof
MP count fantastic (36MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
environment proofing
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
low resolution (12MP)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Nikon D800 as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
79
manual focus
change lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inch)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
two card slots
no image stabilization
46
you can focus manually
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inch)
low resolution (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Nikon D800 as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Vlogging camera
30
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
24
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
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Nikon D800 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Nikon D800 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Nikon D800Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Nikon Olympus
Model type Nikon D800 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2012-06-11 2009-01-07
Body design Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Expeed 3 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 36 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4 and 3:2 -
Full resolution 7360 x 4912 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 51 -
Cross type focus points 15 -
Lens
Lens mount type Nikon F fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-676mm (26.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.0
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Available lenses 309 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.9
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 921 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT Color LCD with 170 degrees wide-viewing angle -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 15s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain, High-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25 fps), 640 x 424 (24 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 900 grams (1.98 lbs) 413 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 146 x 123 x 82mm (5.7" x 4.8" x 3.2") 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 95 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 25.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2853 not tested
Other
Battery life 900 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID EN-EL15 -
Self timer Yes (2 to 20 sec, 1 to 9 exposures at intervals of 0.5, 1, 2 or 3 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I), SD/SDHC/SDXC UHS-I compliant xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage slots Two Single
Pricing at launch $2,999 $249