Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Key Specs
(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
- Launched January 2009
- Later Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-600mm (F3.0-6.9) lens
- 226g - 106 x 69 x 40mm
- Revealed March 2011
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Overview
Below is a extensive assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SZ-30MR, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras and both of them are produced by Olympus. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and SZ-30MR (16MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe SP-590 UZ was brought out 3 years before the SZ-30MR and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus SZ-30MR being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the SZ-30MR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Olympus SZ-30MR Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus SZ-30MR
SP-590 UZ | SZ-30MR | |||
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Focus manually | Very exact focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SZ-30MR over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
SZ-30MR | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Revealed | March 2011 | January 2009 | More recent by 26 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SZ-30MR
SP-590 UZ | SZ-30MR | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Missing Touch screen |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Olympus SZ-30MR has sizing of 106mm x 69mm x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") along with a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).
Take a look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Olympus SZ-30MR in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the SZ-30MR.
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and SZ-30MR is 72 and 89 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at technical specs. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and SZ-30MR.
As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Olympus SZ-30MR to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SZ-30MR Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Olympus SZ-30MR | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Olympus SZ-30MR |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2009-01-07 | 2011-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/3.0-6.9 |
Macro focus range | 1cm | 1cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Hypercrystal III Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1700 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 4.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps)1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 lbs) | 226 grams (0.50 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 106 x 69 x 40mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 220 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | LI-50B |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $249 | $279 |