Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ
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Olympus E-PL7 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
- 357g - 115 x 67 x 38mm
- Launched September 2014
- Superseded the Olympus E-PL6
- Successor is Olympus E-PL8
(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
- Revealed January 2009
- Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Below, we are matching up the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-590 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-PL7 (16MP) and SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E-PL7 (Four Thirds) and SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-PL7 was manufactured 5 years later than the SP-590 UZ and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-PL7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the E-PL7 scores versus the SP-590 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus PEN E-PL7 & Olympus SP-590 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-PL7 Gallery & Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-PL7 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-PL7 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Revealed | September 2014 | January 2009 | More recent by 69 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus E-PL7
SP-590 UZ | E-PL7 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-590 UZ
E-PL7 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focusing |
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-PL7 has got outer measurements of 115mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 357 grams (0.79 lbs) whilst 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).
Contrast the Olympus E-PL7 and Olympus SP-590 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the E-PL7 against the SP-590 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the E-PL7 and SP-590 UZ is 86 and 72 respectively.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reviewing specifications. The visual here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-PL7 and SP-590 UZ.
To sum up, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-PL7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-PL7 will offer greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger E-PL7 provides a benefit in sensor technology.
Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-PL7 vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specifications
Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SP-590 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-PL7 | Olympus SP-590 UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-09-01 | 2009-01-07 |
Body design | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3968 x 2976 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | - |
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 range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60s | 15s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 8.00 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 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 | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone 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 | 357g (0.79 lb) | 413g (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 115 x 67 x 38mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 1.5") | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 873 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery format | 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 card | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $499 | $249 |