Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II 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
- Released January 2009
- New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
- Revealed February 2019
- Superseded the Panasonic FZ1000
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and FZ1000 II (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 II (1") have different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe SP-590 UZ was announced 11 years before the FZ1000 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the FZ1000 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000 II
SP-590 UZ | FZ1000 II |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
FZ1000 II | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Revealed | February 2019 | January 2009 | Fresher by 123 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1240k | 230k | Clearer display (+1010k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 II
SP-590 UZ | FZ1000 II | |||
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Manually focus | Dial accurate focus |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features outer 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 Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") having a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).
Compare the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the FZ1000 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and FZ1000 II is 72 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and FZ1000 II.
As you can see, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Panasonic FZ1000 II will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2019-02-18 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW pictures | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,240 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.74x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 13.50 m (with Auto ISO) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
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) | 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic 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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lb) | 808 gr (1.78 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") |
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 | - | 350 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $249 | $898 |