Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 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
- Replacement is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 Overview
Following is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and G100 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and G100 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-590 UZ was brought out 12 years prior to the G100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the SP-590 UZ matches up versus the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic G100
SP-590 UZ | G100 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
G100 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Announced | June 2020 | January 2009 | More modern by 139 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1840k | 230k | Sharper display (+1610k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic G100
SP-590 UZ | G100 | |||
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Manual focus | Very exact focusing |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the G100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and G100 is 72 and 81 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it's hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and G100.
Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SP-590 UZ due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Panasonic G100 will provide greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-01-07 | 2020-06-24 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 224.9mm² |
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 | 5184 x 3888 |
Maximum native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/500s |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
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) | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x1920 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 pounds) | 352g (0.78 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
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 | - | 270 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $249 | $698 |