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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II

Portability
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Imaging
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Features
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Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II front
Portability
81
Imaging
57
Features
75
Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(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
  • Renewed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Panasonic LX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 17MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-75mm (F1.7-2.8) lens
  • 392g - 115 x 66 x 64mm
  • Launched August 2018
  • Superseded the Panasonic LX100
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Overview

Below is a thorough assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Olympus and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and LX100 II (17MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and LX100 II (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The SP-590 UZ was introduced 10 years prior to the LX100 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as 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 Panasonic LX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the LX100 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-590 UZ LX100 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic LX100 II over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 LX100 II SP-590 UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2018January 2009More recent by 117 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1240k230kSharper screen (+1010k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II

 SP-590 UZ LX100 II 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 II has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5") along with a weight of 392 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the LX100 II.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and LX100 II is 72 and 81 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and LX100 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Panasonic LX100 II will offer extra detail using its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography factors
Panasonic LX100 II Portrait photography factors
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you can focus manually
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
74
has manual focus
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography highlights
Panasonic LX100 II Street photography highlights
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image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
77
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
boasts focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography info
Panasonic LX100 II Sports photography info
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incredible zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
weather proof
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
71
silent mode (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
great battery pack (340 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography details
Panasonic LX100 II Travel photography details
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weather proof
flash built-in
pretty wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
78
great battery pack (340 per charge)
connects via bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
decent MP (17MP)
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Landscape photography with Panasonic LX100 II
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you can focus manually
pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (17MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (340 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging details
Panasonic LX100 II Vlogging details
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pretty wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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reasonably wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.7)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic LX100 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic LX100 II
 Olympus SP-590 UZPanasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Panasonic Lumix DC-LX100 II
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Released 2009-01-07 2018-08-22
Body design SLR-like (bridge) Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 17 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 3968 x 2976 4736 x 3552
Maximum native ISO 6400 25600
Lowest native ISO 64 200
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 49
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 24-75mm (3.1x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/1.7-2.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 5.9 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 1,240 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 seconds 1800 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 7.00 m (with included external flash at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) DMW-BLE9 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lb) 392 gr (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 115 x 66 x 64mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 - 340 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $249 $998