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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s

Portability
72 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Olympus Stylus 1s front
Portability
79 Imaging
38 Features
66 Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s 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
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus 1s
(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 April 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus 1
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus 1s, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the 1s (12MP) is relatively comparable but the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and 1s (1/1.7") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 7 years before the 1s and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the 1s with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

		

		

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

		

		

			
 1s SP-590 UZ 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2009More recent by 76 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"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 1s

		

		

			
 SP-590 UZ 1s 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Selfie screen  Neither includes selfie screen
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s Physical Comparison

		

		

			
In case you're intending to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus 1s has specifications of 116mm x 87mm x 57mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus 1s in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SP-590 UZ against the 1s.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and 1s is 72 and 79 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and 1s.
As you have seen, both of these cameras have the same resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ offers the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

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

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography information
Olympus 1s Portrait photography information
36
 you can focus manually
 exports RAW formats
 can't use external flash
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
46
 has manual focus
 includes face detection autofocus
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Street photography with Olympus 1s
59
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 fixed screen
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
71
 has a tilting screen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography details
Olympus 1s Sports photography details
38
 excellent zoom range (26-676mm  26.0 x zoom)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 weather sealing
 very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
 low MP (12MP)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
 has no phase detect autofocus
44
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes tracking autofocus
 better than average battery power (450 shots)
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
 does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography factors
Olympus 1s Travel photography factors
58
 weather sealing
 has built in flash
 really wide (26mm)
 very long reach (676mm)
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
 better than average battery power (450 CIPA)
 supports touch focus
 built-in flash
 decently wide (28mm)
 long reach (300mm)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography factors
Olympus 1s Landscape photography factors
45
 you can focus manually
 really wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 weather sealing
 can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 tiny screen (2.7")
 low MP (12 megapixels)
 sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
53
 has manual focus
 decently wide (28mm)
 screen size is good (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Optical)
 exports RAW formats
 better than average battery power (450 shots)
 can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 low megapixels (12MP)
 small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison
Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging highlights
Olympus 1s Vlogging highlights
24
 really wide (26mm)
 built in image stabilization (Optical)
 sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't have selfie friendly screen
 video res low (640 x 480 pxls)
 no microphone jack
32
 decently wide (28mm)
 touchscreen
 image stabilization (Optical)
 includes face detection autofocus
 video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
 doesn't contain selfie friendly display
 does not have external mic port
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus 1s Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus 1s
 Olympus SP-590 UZOlympus Stylus 1s
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus Stylus 1s
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-01-07 2015-04-13
Body design SLR-like (bridge) SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Maximum resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Maximum native ISO 6400 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Autofocus touch    
Autofocus continuous    
Autofocus single    
Tracking autofocus    
Autofocus selectice    
Autofocus center weighted    
Multi area autofocus    
Live view autofocus    
Face detect autofocus    
Contract detect autofocus    
Phase detect autofocus    
Total focus points - 35
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 1cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 4.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch operation    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 8.00 m 10.30 m (at ISO 1600)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, redeye reduction, fill-on, off, redeye reduction slow sync, full, manual
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack    
Headphone jack    
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 seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 402 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical 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 All around 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 - 450 pictures
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - BLS-50
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, custom)
Time lapse recording    
Storage media xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $249 $699