Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 325g - 111 x 64 x 38mm
- Released August 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-PL7
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Replacement is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Following is a thorough analysis of the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the E-PL6 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-PL6 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-PL6 was introduced 5 years after the SP-590 UZ which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the E-PL6 grades versus the SP-590 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-PL6 and Olympus SP-590 UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL6 Gallery and Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL6 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-PL6 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Launched | August 2014 | January 2009 | More modern by 68 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-PL6
SP-590 UZ | E-PL6 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL6 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-PL6 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manually focus | More precise focus |
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL6 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs) while the Olympus SP-590 UZ has measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-PL6 versus Olympus SP-590 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-PL6 and the SP-590 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the E-PL6 and SP-590 UZ is 88 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-PL6 and SP-590 UZ.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The E-PL6 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-PL6 will result in extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger E-PL6 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.
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Olympus E-PL6 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL6 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-08-01 | 2009-01-07 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 12MP |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 35 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-676mm (26.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.0 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 secs | 15 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 7.00 m (bundled FL-LM1) | 8.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (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 data format | MPEG-4, 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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 325 grams (0.72 lb) | 413 grams (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 111 x 64 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.5") | 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 | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $300 | $249 |