Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-504mm (F3.1-4.4) lens
- 215g - 106 x 67 x 38mm
- Introduced February 2011

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Overview
Below is a thorough comparison of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the SZ-10 (14MP) is fairly comparable and they possess the same exact sensor sizing (1/2.3").

The SP-590 UZ was manufactured 3 years earlier than the SZ-10 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick view of how the SP-590 UZ scores vs the SZ-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Olympus SZ-10. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Olympus SZ-10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus SZ-10
SP-590 UZ | SZ-10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-10 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
SZ-10 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2011 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 25 months |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SZ-10
SP-590 UZ | SZ-10 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus SZ-10 has sizing of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") having a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the SZ-10.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and SZ-10 is 72 and 90 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Sensor Comparison
Generally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and SZ-10.
All in all, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Olympus SZ-10 to produce extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-10 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Olympus SZ-10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Olympus SZ-10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-02-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 1600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 28-504mm (18.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.1-4.4 |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 7.10 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30, 15fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
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 | 413 grams (0.91 lbs) | 215 grams (0.47 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 106 x 67 x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") |
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 | - | 220 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $249 | $300 |