Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-M5 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
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Renewed by Olympus E-M5 II
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Let's look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the E-M5 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M5 was manufactured 3 years after the SP-590 UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M5 scores versus the SP-590 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-M5 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | January 2009 | More modern by 41 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Crisper screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-M5
SP-590 UZ | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-M5 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M5 has external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 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") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the E-M5 versus the SP-590 UZ.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and SP-590 UZ is 81 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The picture below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and SP-590 UZ.
All in all, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M5 will deliver extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Min enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 640x480 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 425 grams (0.94 lb) | 413 grams (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $799 | $249 |