Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 435g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2006
- Replacement is Olympus E-410
(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
- New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-400 (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is relatively close but the E-400 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

The E-400 was unveiled 3 years prior to the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-400 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the E-400 matches up versus the SP-590 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus E-400 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are provided at Olympus E-400 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-400 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-400 | SP-590 UZ |
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-400
SP-590 UZ | E-400 | |||
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Announced | January 2009 | ![]() | September 2006 | Fresher by 28 months |
Screen dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 215k | Sharper screen (+15k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-400 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | No Touch screen |
Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-400 provides outside dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") having a weight of 435 grams (0.96 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has proportions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-400 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the E-400 compared to the SP-590 UZ.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-400 and SP-590 UZ is 77 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-400 and SP-590 UZ.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-400 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will render greater detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older E-400 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-400 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-400 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-400 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2006-09-14 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 215 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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 file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 435g (0.96 lbs) | 413g (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $599 | $249 |