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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1

Portability
72 Imaging
35 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 1 front
Portability
79 Imaging
38 Features
65 Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(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
  • Updated by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus 1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 402g - 116 x 87 x 57mm
  • Introduced November 2013
  • Successor is Olympus 1s
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the 1 (12MP) is pretty comparable but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and 1 (1/1.7") come with different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was revealed 5 years prior to the 1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the 1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus 1

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Olympus 1 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

		

		

			
 1 SP-590 UZ 
IntroducedNovember 2013January 2009More modern by 59 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus 1

		

		

			
 SP-590 UZ 1 
Focus manually  Dial exact focus
Selfie screen  Neither comes with selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Olympus 1 has dimensions of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the 1.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 size comparison
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and 1 is 72 and 79 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and 1.
Plainly, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.
	
			Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography details
Olympus 1 Portrait photography details
37
 focusing manually
 delivers RAW formats
 cannot use external flash
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
49
 has manual focus
 high flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
 features face detection focusing
 supports RAW files
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography information
Olympus 1 Street photography information
60
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 no moving screen
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
71
 tilting screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 boasts focus by touch
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
 Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Sports photography camera
 Olympus 1 as a Sports photography camera
38
 incredible zoom range (26-676mm  26.0 x zoom)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 environment proof
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
 doesn't have phase detect AF
44
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features tracking autofocus
 good battery pack (410 CIPA)
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 lacks phase detect AF
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography advice
Olympus 1 Travel photography advice
58
 environment proof
 has built in flash
 relatively wide (26mm)
 long reach (676mm)
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 display is not selfie friendly
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
61
 good battery pack (410 shots)
 boasts focus by touch
 flash built-in
 fairly wide (28mm)
 great zoom (300mm)
 lack of Timelapse mode
 low resolution (12 megapixels)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Landscape photography with Olympus 1
46
 focusing manually
 relatively wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proof
 fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 screen is somewhat small (2.7")
 sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is small (1/2.3")
50
 has manual focus
 fairly wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3")
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 supports RAW files
 good battery pack (410 per charge)
 cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low resolution (12MP)
 sensor  is small (1/1.7")
 lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging factors
Olympus 1 Vlogging factors
24
 relatively wide (26mm)
 has image stabilization (Optical)
 somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
 display is not selfie friendly
 video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
 doesn't have microphone port
32
 fairly wide (28mm)
 touch screen
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 does not posses selfie friendly display
 lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus 1
 Olympus SP-590 UZOlympus Stylus 1
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus Stylus 1
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2009-01-07 2013-11-25
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - TruePic VI
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Autofocus touch    
Continuous autofocus    
Autofocus single    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8
Macro focus range 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Display tech - LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 15s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 8.00 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
External flash    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Max flash synchronize - 1/2000s
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p); high speed: 640 x 480 (120p), 320 x 240 (240p)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 413g (0.91 lb) 402g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 116 x 87 x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 51
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 179
Other
Battery life - 410 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - BLS-5
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse shooting    
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Retail cost $249 $700