Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Released March 2009
- Older Model is Olympus E-330
(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
- Released January 2009
- Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Below is a extended overview of the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-450 (10MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is very close but the E-450 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-450 was revealed 3 months later than the SP-590 UZ which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-450 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the E-450 matches up vs the SP-590 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-450 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-450 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-450 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-450
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Common features in the Olympus E-450 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Released | March 2009 | January 2009 | Same age | |
Manually focus | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display dimension | 2.7" | 2.7" | Identical display measurements | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-450 comes with external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has sizing of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the E-450 versus the SP-590 UZ.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-450 and SP-590 UZ is 77 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Normally, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-450 and SP-590 UZ.
As you have seen, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-450 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus SP-590 UZ will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos much more aggressively.
Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-450 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-450 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-03-31 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 2.7 inches |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 8.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 640x480 |
Video data format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 grams (0.94 lbs) | 413 grams (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 | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 512 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $138 | $249 |