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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 III
(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
Olympus SP-590 UZ
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 E-M10 III SP-590 UZ 
ReleasedAugust 2017January 2009More recent by 106 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper 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 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-590 UZ

 E-M10 III SP-590 UZ 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography factors
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manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
36
you can focus manually
saves RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Street photography info
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography info
77
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
includes focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
heavier than competition (410g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography features
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography features
69
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
lacks phase detect auto focus
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incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography highlights
67
includes focus by touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition (410g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
58
weather sealing
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Landscape photography information
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography information
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manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
45
you can focus manually
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 III
Vlogging with Olympus SP-590 UZ
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touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (410 grams)
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quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-590 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus SP-590 UZ
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