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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Pentax K-70 front
Portability
62
Imaging
67
Features
81
Overall
72

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 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
  • Released January 2009
  • Updated by Olympus SP-600 UZ
Pentax K-70
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 688g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Revealed June 2016
  • Updated by Pentax KF
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Overview

Here is a complete assessment of the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Pentax. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and K-70 (24MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and K-70 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SP-590 UZ was launched 8 years before the K-70 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax K-70 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the SP-590 UZ grades against the K-70 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Pentax K-70

 SP-590 UZ K-70 

Reasons to pick Pentax K-70 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 K-70 SP-590 UZ 
RevealedJune 2016January 2009Fresher by 90 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K-70

 SP-590 UZ K-70 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch display Lack of Touch display

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ has external measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Pentax K-70 has dimensions of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") along with a weight of 688 grams (1.52 lbs).

Examine the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the K-70.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and K-70 is 72 and 62 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and K-70.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SP-590 UZ due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Pentax K-70 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Portrait photography camera
36
you can focus manually
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Street photography camera
Pentax K-70 as a Street photography camera
59
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
71
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
great ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than competition (688g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography information
Pentax K-70 Sports photography information
38
long zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
environment proofing
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
72
great max shutter speed (1/6,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low battery life (410 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Travel photography with Pentax K-70
58
environment proofing
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
long reach (676mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
64
weather proof
MP count good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery life (410 CIPA)
more heavy than competition (688g)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Landscape photography with Pentax K-70
45
you can focus manually
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
delivers RAW formats
environment proofing
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
does not have low pass filter
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
low battery life (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging highlights
Pentax K-70 Vlogging highlights
24
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external mic support
71
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (688g)
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax K-70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax K-70
 Olympus SP-590 UZPentax K-70
General Information
Company Olympus Pentax
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Pentax K-70
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2009-01-07 2016-06-08
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - PRIME MII
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.08 x 4.56mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 6400 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 11
Cross focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Pentax KAF2
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-5.0 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 151
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/6000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual
External flash
AEB
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) 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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 Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 gr (0.91 pounds) 688 gr (1.52 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9")
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 - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots One One
Retail price $249 $649