Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 383g - 122 x 84 x 49mm
- Introduced August 2020
- Superseded the Olympus E-M10 III
(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
- New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-M10 IV (20MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M10 IV (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor size.

The E-M10 IV was revealed 11 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M10 IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-M10 IV grades versus the SP-590 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 IV Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 IV over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-M10 IV | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Released | August 2020 | ![]() | January 2009 | Fresher by 141 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+810k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-M10 IV
SP-590 UZ | E-M10 IV |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-M10 IV | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus |
Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 IV has exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs) whilst 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).
Look at the Olympus E-M10 IV and Olympus SP-590 UZ in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 IV versus the SP-590 UZ.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 IV and SP-590 UZ is 81 and 72 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 IV and SP-590 UZ.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 IV having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 IV will render more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The younger E-M10 IV provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.

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Olympus E-M10 IV vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 IV | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2020-08-04 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 3968 x 2976 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 15 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Fastest silent shutter speed | 1/16000 seconds | - |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.7 frames per sec | 6.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.20 m (at ISO 200) | 8.00 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, fill-in, off, redeye slow-sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (1st-curtain), slow sync (2nd-curtain), manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 52 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 640x480 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 383 gr (0.84 lbs) | 413 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 49mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 1.9") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $699 | $249 |