Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 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
- Revealed January 2009
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
- 831g - 137 x 99 x 131mm
- Launched June 2014
- Updated by Panasonic FZ2500
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Overview
Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and FZ1000 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and FZ1000 (1") feature different sensor measurements.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe SP-590 UZ was announced 6 years earlier than the FZ1000 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SP-590 UZ grades versus the FZ1000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic FZ1000
SP-590 UZ | FZ1000 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
FZ1000 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Launched | June 2014 | January 2009 | Fresher by 66 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000
SP-590 UZ | FZ1000 | |||
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Manual focus | More precise focus | |||
Touch display | Neither features Touch display |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Olympus SP-590 UZ enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Panasonic FZ1000 has specifications of 137mm x 99mm x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") having a weight of 831 grams (1.83 lbs).
See the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FZ1000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the FZ1000.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and FZ1000 is 72 and 55 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and FZ1000.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic FZ1000 will deliver greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ1000 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2009-01-07 | 2014-06-12 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 12800 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 125 |
RAW support | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 25-400mm (16.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-4.0 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 3cm |
Crop factor | 5.9 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 13.50 m (at Auto ISO) |
Flash modes | 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB 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) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413 grams (0.91 pounds) | 831 grams (1.83 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 137 x 99 x 131mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 5.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 64 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 517 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 360 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLC12PP |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | - |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $249 | $800 |