Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX10
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
- Newer Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Announced January 2011
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On this page, we are comparing the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SP-590 UZ (12MP) and WX10 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (1/2.3").
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe SP-590 UZ was announced 24 months prior to the WX10 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus SP-590 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SP-590 UZ scores versus the WX10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SP-590 UZ & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The whole galleries are available at Olympus SP-590 UZ Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-590 UZ over the Sony WX10
| SP-590 UZ | WX10 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Olympus SP-590 UZ
| WX10 | SP-590 UZ | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2011 |  | January 2009 | More recent by 24 months |
| Display dimensions | 2.8" |  | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.1") |
| Display resolution | 460k |  | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX10
| SP-590 UZ | WX10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focus | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither comes with Touch display |
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Olympus SP-590 UZ comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 84mm x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).
Check the Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the SP-590 UZ compared to the WX10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SP-590 UZ and WX10 is 72 and 95 respectively.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, its hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by seeing specifications. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the SP-590 UZ and WX10.
To sum up, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Sony WX10 to provide greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older SP-590 UZ will be behind in sensor technology.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Sony WX10 Specifications
| Olympus SP-590 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Olympus | Sony |
| Model type | Olympus SP-590 UZ | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Small Sensor Compact |
| Announced | 2009-01-07 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | BIONZ |
| Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor measurements | 6.08 x 4.56mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor area | 27.7mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | - | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 3968 x 2976 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 26-676mm (26.0x) | 24-168mm (7.0x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.0 | f/2.4-5.9 |
| Macro focusing distance | 1cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display sizing | 2.7" | 2.8" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Display tech | - | Clear Photo LCD Plus |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 6.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 8.00 m | 7.10 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| 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 gr (0.91 pounds) | 161 gr (0.35 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 84 x 81mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 3.2") | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around 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 | - | NP-BG1 |
| Self timer | Yes (12 or 2 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Retail pricing | $249 | $200 |