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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Olympus TG-320 front
Portability
94
Imaging
37
Features
33
Overall
35

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus TG-320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-102mm (F3.5-5.1) lens
  • 155g - 96 x 63 x 23mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof and both are created by Olympus. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the TG-320 (14MP) is fairly close and they enjoy the same exact sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 4 years prior to the TG-320 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Olympus TG-320 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the TG-320 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Olympus TG-320

 SP-590 UZ TG-320 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus TG-320 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 TG-320 SP-590 UZ 
LaunchedJanuary 2012January 2009Fresher by 36 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus TG-320

 SP-590 UZ TG-320 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent display size
Display resolution230k230kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys physical dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Olympus TG-320 has sizing of 96mm x 63mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the TG-320.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and TG-320 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The graphic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and TG-320.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Olympus TG-320 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Portrait photography camera
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you can focus manually
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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megapixel count good (14MP)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Street photography with Olympus TG-320
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image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
66
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (155g)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Sports photography with Olympus TG-320
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excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (150 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Olympus TG-320 as a Travel photography camera
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environment sealing
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
long zoom (676mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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lighter than average in class (155g)
environment sealing
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
low battery (150 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography details
Olympus TG-320 Landscape photography details
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you can focus manually
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
environment sealing
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
low battery (150 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging info
Olympus TG-320 Vlogging info
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really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone jack
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relatively wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
lighter than average in class (155 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus TG-320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus TG-320
 Olympus SP-590 UZOlympus TG-320
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus TG-320
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Waterproof
Announced 2009-01-07 2012-01-10
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - TruePic III+
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 6400 1600
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.5-5.1
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 8.00 m 5.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
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 lb) 155 grams (0.34 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 96 x 63 x 23mm (3.8" x 2.5" x 0.9")
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 - 150 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - LI-42B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $249 $0