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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310

Portability
72
Imaging
34
Features
38
Overall
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Olympus SP-590 UZ front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310 front
Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 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
  • Announced January 2009
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
Sony W310
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-112mm (F3.0-5.8) lens
  • 137g - 95 x 55 x 19mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and the W310 (12MP) is fairly similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SP-590 UZ was released 12 months prior to the W310 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W310 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the SP-590 UZ matches up against the W310 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Sony W310

 SP-590 UZ W310 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony W310 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ

 W310 SP-590 UZ 
RevealedJanuary 2010January 2009More recent by 12 months

Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony W310

 SP-590 UZ W310 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display size2.7"2.7"Same display size
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ offers outside measurements of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W310 has sizing of 95mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 137 grams (0.30 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the W310.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and W310 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 top view buttons comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SP-590 UZ and W310.

Plainly, both of the cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same exact resolution and you should expect similar quality of pictures though you need to take the production date of the products into consideration. The older SP-590 UZ is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 sensor size comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Portrait photography highlights
Sony W310 Portrait photography highlights
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has manual focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
20
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
cannot use external flash
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Street photography info
Sony W310 Street photography info
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built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Sports photography info
Sony W310 Sports photography info
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excellent zoom range (26-676mm 26.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
25
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low frames per second (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ as a Travel photography camera
Sony W310 as a Travel photography camera
58
environment proof
flash built-in
reasonably wide (26mm)
great reach (676mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
58
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ Landscape photography advice
Sony W310 Landscape photography advice
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has manual focus
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
saves RAW formats
environment proof
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is small (2.7")
no manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus SP-590 UZ
Vlogging with Sony W310
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reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone support
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quite wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony W310 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony W310
 Olympus SP-590 UZSony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Sony
Model Olympus SP-590 UZ Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W310
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.08 x 4.56mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 27.7mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 6400 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-676mm (26.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.0 f/3.0-5.8
Macro focus distance 1cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.9 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7" 2.7"
Display resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 1s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 6.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 8.00 m 3.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB 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) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 640x480
Video file format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 413 grams (0.91 lb) 137 grams (0.30 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") 95 x 55 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $249 $150