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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Olympus FE-4030 front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Olympus FE-4030
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 146g - 93 x 56 x 22mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the FE-4030 (14MP) and the SP-590 UZ (12MP) is pretty comparable and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-4030 was brought out 13 months after the SP-590 UZ which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-4030 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the FE-4030 scores versus the SP-590 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus FE-4030 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 FE-4030 SP-590 UZ 
IntroducedJanuary 2010January 2009More modern by 13 months

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus FE-4030

 SP-590 UZ FE-4030 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing

Common features in the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 FE-4030 SP-590 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-4030 provides outside dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the FE-4030 and the SP-590 UZ.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the FE-4030 and SP-590 UZ is 95 and 72 respectively.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the FE-4030 and SP-590 UZ.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Olympus FE-4030 to show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger FE-4030 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography info
28
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
36
focusing manually
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus FE-4030
Street photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
screen is fixed
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus FE-4030
Sports photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
34
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
38
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather proofing
max fps low (6.0 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Travel photography features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography features
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
58
weather proofing
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
very long zoom (676mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography details
32
rather wide (26mm)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
45
focusing manually
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus FE-4030 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging features
25
rather wide (26mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have external mic support
24
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
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Olympus FE-4030 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus FE-4030 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Olympus FE-4030Olympus SP-590 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus FE-4030 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Category Small Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2010-01-07 2009-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by TruePic III -
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 -
Max resolution 4288 x 3216 3968 x 2976
Max native ISO 1600 6400
Min native ISO 64 64
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 26-676mm (26.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.6-5.9 f/2.8-5.0
Macro focus distance 4cm 1cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 15 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m 8.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video format Motion JPEG 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 146 grams (0.32 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 93 x 56 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") 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 seconds) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $130 $249