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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Pentax Optio E70 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
11
Overall
24

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Key Specs

Olympus SP-590 UZ
(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
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Pentax E70
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.4" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-105mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • 175g - 94 x 61 x 26mm
  • Released January 2009
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax E70, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Olympus and Pentax. The image resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the E70 (10MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was brought out very close to the E70 and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Pentax E70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the E70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Pentax E70

 SP-590 UZ E70 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension2.7"2.4"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution230k112kClearer display (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Pentax E70 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 E70 SP-590 UZ 

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax E70

 SP-590 UZ E70 
ReleasedJanuary 2009January 2009Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus SP-590 UZ features physical 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 Pentax E70 has dimensions of 94mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0") and a weight of 175 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the SP-590 UZ and the E70.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the SP-590 UZ and E70 is 72 and 94 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SP-590 UZ and E70.

As you can tell, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SP-590 UZ to provide more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Portrait photography with Pentax E70
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manual focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
19
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography factors
Pentax E70 Street photography factors
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
screen is fixed
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
47
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography highlights
Pentax E70 Sports photography highlights
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amazing zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
16
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Travel photography info
Pentax E70 Travel photography info
58
environment proof
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
very long reach (676mm)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.8)
50
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Landscape photography camera
Pentax E70 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
small screen (2.7 inches)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
22
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.4 inch)
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Vlogging factors
Pentax E70 Vlogging factors
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rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
missing mic socket
22
wide angle not the best (35mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Pentax E70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax E70
 Olympus SP-590 UZPentax Optio E70
General Information
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model type Olympus SP-590 UZ Pentax Optio E70
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2009-01-07 2009-01-05
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
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 area 27.7mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 3968 x 2976 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 6400 6400
Minimum native ISO 64 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-676mm (26.0x) 35-105mm (3.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.1-5.9
Macro focusing range 1cm 10cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.9
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 2.7 inches 2.4 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 112k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 6.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lbs) 175 grams (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 94 x 61 x 26mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.0")
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
Battery ID - 2 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at release $249 $140