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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX1

Portability
72 Imaging
34 Features
38 Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Sony Alpha QX1 front
Portability
90 Imaging
63 Features
48 Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX1 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
  • Launched January 2009
  • Successor is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sony QX1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
  • Revealed September 2014
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony QX1 Overview

Here is a complete review of the Olympus SP-590 UZ versus Sony QX1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Lens-style by rivals Olympus and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and QX1 (20MP) and the SP-590 UZ (1/2.3") and QX1 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

Photography Glossary

The SP-590 UZ was released 6 years before the QX1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the SP-590 UZ grades vs the QX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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