Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 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
- Introduced January 2009
- New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
- Introduced February 2018
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Overview
Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GX9 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GX9 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SP-590 UZ was revealed 10 years prior to the GX9 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the SP-590 UZ scores against the GX9 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic GX9
SP-590 UZ | GX9 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
GX9 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | January 2009 | Fresher by 110 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1240k | 230k | Crisper screen (+1010k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GX9
SP-590 UZ | GX9 | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison
When you are planning to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outside 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) while the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).
Check out the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Panasonic GX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Here is the front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ vs the GX9.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and GX9 is 72 and 82 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading specs. The visual underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and GX9.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic GX9 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2018-02-13 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine |
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 | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5184 x 3888 |
Max native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW photos | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
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 range | 1cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 107 |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 1,240k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,760k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 60 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 8.00 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | - |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 407g (0.90 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") |
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 | - | 260 images |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $249 | $1,000 |