Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 1/16000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
- Launched February 2015
- Replaced the Panasonic GF6
- New Model is Panasonic GF8
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Overview
Below is a thorough review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GF7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Olympus and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and GF7 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe SP-590 UZ was brought out 7 years before the GF7 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the GF7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Panasonic GF7
SP-590 UZ | GF7 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
GF7 | SP-590 UZ | |||
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Launched | February 2015 | January 2009 | More recent by 73 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 230k | Crisper screen (+810k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GF7
SP-590 UZ | GF7 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF7 has sizing of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic GF7 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the GF7.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SP-590 UZ and GF7 is 72 and 90 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by going through specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-590 UZ and GF7.
Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SP-590 UZ because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Panasonic GF7 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Panasonic GF7 Specifications
Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2009-01-07 | 2015-02-01 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 100 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Micro Four Thirds |
Lens focal range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | - |
Macro focus range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.9 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 1,040k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 6.0 frames per sec | 5.8 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 8.00 m | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, flash off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 413g (0.91 lb) | 266g (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") |
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 | - | 230 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3-shot/10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $249 | $308 |