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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
35
Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10 front
Portability
97
Imaging
40
Features
26
Overall
34

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • New Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Panasonic FH10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.9) lens
  • 103g - 94 x 54 x 18mm
  • Released January 2013
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and FH10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 5 years earlier than the FH10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic FH10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the FH10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic FH10

 SP-590 UZ FH10 
Focus manually Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Panasonic FH10 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 FH10 SP-590 UZ 
ReleasedJanuary 2013January 2009More recent by 48 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FH10

 SP-590 UZ FH10 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal display measurement
Display resolution230k230kEqual display resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has outside dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Panasonic FH10 has sizing of 94mm x 54mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") along with a weight of 103 grams (0.23 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the SP-590 UZ versus the FH10.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and FH10 is 72 and 97 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and FH10.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Panasonic FH10 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Portrait photography with Panasonic FH10
36
has manual focus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
30
good MP (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography details
Panasonic FH10 Street photography details
59
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
no articulating screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
64
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography information
Panasonic FH10 Sports photography information
38
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment sealing
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking focus
max fps low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography features
Panasonic FH10 Travel photography features
58
environment sealing
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
good MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic FH10 Landscape photography highlights
45
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7")
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
39
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (16MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging features
Panasonic FH10 Vlogging features
24
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
no external mic support
31
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (103 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FH10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FH10
 Olympus SP-590 UZPanasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FH10
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2013-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Max resolution 3968 x 2976 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/2.8-6.9
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 8.00 m 4.40 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 lbs) 103 gr (0.23 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 94 x 54 x 18mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7")
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 - 260 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $249 $110