Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40 Key Specs
(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
- Announced January 2009
- Later Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-600mm (F2.8-5.2) lens
- 494g - 120 x 80 x 92mm
- Released July 2010
- Alternate Name is Lumix DMC-FZ45
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Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by companies Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the FZ40 (14MP) is very similar and both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-590 UZ was launched 18 months prior to the FZ40 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-like (bridge)).
Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the SP-590 UZ matches up vs the FZ40 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Panasonic FZ40 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic FZ40
| SP-590 UZ | FZ40 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ40 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
| FZ40 | SP-590 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2010 |  | January 2009 | More modern by 18 months |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic FZ40
| SP-590 UZ | FZ40 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical display resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Neither comes with Touch friendly display |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40 Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with external 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 FZ40 has dimensions of 120mm x 80mm x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 494 grams (1.09 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the FZ40.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and FZ40 is 72 and 68 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and FZ40.
Clearly, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Panasonic FZ40 to offer more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged SP-590 UZ is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic FZ40 Specifications
| Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
| Model type | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ40 |
| Also called | - | Lumix DMC-FZ45 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2010-07-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-like (bridge) |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
| Sensor surface area | 27.7mm² | 27.7mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 14MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4320 x 3240 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 64 | 80 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 25-600mm (24.0x) |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.8-5.2 |
| Macro focusing range | 1cm | 1cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 6.0fps | 2.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 9.50 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| White balance 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) | 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1280x720 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 413 gr (0.91 lbs) | 494 gr (1.09 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 120 x 80 x 92mm (4.7" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
| 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 | ||
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 pictures)) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Pricing at release | $249 | $420 |