Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched November 2003
- New Model is Olympus E-3
(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
- Released January 2009
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-1 was introduced 6 years before the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-1 matches up vs the SP-590 UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-1
SP-590 UZ | E-1 | |||
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Released | January 2009 | November 2003 | More recent by 62 months | |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | 1.8" | Bigger screen (+0.9") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 134k | Sharper screen (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-1 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 enjoys external dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") along with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) and the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the E-1 compared to the SP-590 UZ.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SP-590 UZ is 59 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and SP-590 UZ.
All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will provide you with greater detail using its extra 7MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2003-11-29 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Large SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 134k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 8.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video format | - | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 735g (1.62 pounds) | 413g (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,700 | $249 |