Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Older Model is Olympus E-M10 II
- Newer Model is Olympus E-M10 IV
(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-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Olympus. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the E-M10 III (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M10 III was manufactured 8 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the E-M10 III grades vs the SP-590 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-M10 III | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Released | August 2017 | January 2009 | More recent by 106 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper display (+810k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-M10 III
SP-590 UZ | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-M10 III | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 III provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M10 III versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the E-M10 III versus the SP-590 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 III and SP-590 UZ is 80 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by checking a spec sheet. The visual here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SP-590 UZ.
As you can see, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The newer E-M10 III should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | 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 area | 226.2mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 8.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Max 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 | 410g (0.90 lbs) | 413g (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 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 | ||
Battery life | 330 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $650 | $249 |