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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Comparison

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12 MP | 1/2.33 CCD Sensor

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12 MP | 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) CCD Sensor

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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Comparison Overview

In this review, we will be comparing SP-590 UZ and SP-600 UZ, two Small Sensor Superzoom cameras by Olympus. Both Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ cameras have 12.0MP 1/2.3-inch sensors. Olympus SP-590 UZ was introduced to market in January 2009 and Olympus SP-600 UZ was launched in February 2010. There is 13 months difference between SP-590 UZ and SP-600 UZ so we don't expect to see a huge technology difference between these two cameras but it would still give an advantage to younger SP-600 UZ, especially in sensor tech.

Here is a brief look at the main features of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Olympus SP-590 UZ Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2009-01-07
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 64 - 6400
  • 26-676 mm F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • 6 fps continuous shooting
  • - 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 413g. 116 x 84 x 81 mm
  • Weather Sealed Body
  • Replaced Olympus SP-570 UZ Compare

Olympus SP-600 UZ Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2010-02-02
  • 12MP - 1/2.3-inch CCD Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • 28-420 mm F3.5-5.4 Zoom Lens
  • 2.7" Fixed Type Screen
  • 10 fps continuous shooting
  • HD - 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • 455g. 110 x 90 x 91 mm
  • Replaced Olympus SP-590 UZ Compare

Olympus SP-600 UZ was replaced by Olympus SP-610UZ. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ
Olympus SP-610UZ vs Olympus SP-590 UZ

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ compares and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.

Reasons to choose Olympus SP-590 UZ over Olympus SP-600 UZ
Image Stabilization
Optical vs None Sharper images at longer focal lengths and long exposures
Viewfinder
Electronic vs None Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs No Better image quality
Max ISO
6.400 vs 1.600 300% higher Max ISO
Weight
413 g vs 455 g 42 g lighter
Manual Exposure
Yes vs No better exposure control
Environmental Sealing
Yes vs No shoot at tough conditions
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Focal Length - Wide
26mm vs 28mm 2 mm wider coverage
Focal Length - Tele
676mm vs 420mm 256 mm longer tele reach
Optical Zoom
26� vs 15× more flexible focal coverage
Max Aperture - Wide
2.80 vs 3.50 faster lens at wide
Max Aperture - Tele
5.00 vs 5.40 faster lens at tele
Flash Coverage
8.0m vs 3.1m 4.9m longer range


Reasons to choose Olympus SP-600 UZ over Olympus SP-590 UZ
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 6.0fps 4 fps faster
Max Video Resolution
1280 x 720 vs 640 x 480 Higher Resolution Video

Common Strengths of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
Manual Focusing
Yes vs Yes both have manual focusing modes
Focal Length - Tele
676mm vs 420mm Very good Telezoom
Common Weaknesses of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ
Fixed Screen
Fixed Type vs No No flexible viewing angles
External Flash Shoe
No vs No Not suitable for flash photography
LCD Screen Size
2.7" vs 2.7" Small display
LCD Screen Resolution
230k dots vs 230k dots Low resolution screens
AE Bracketing
No vs No Not good for multi-exposure HDR
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ: Physical Specs and Body features Comparison

Size and weight is a big decision factor when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, We are going to illustrate Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Olympus SP-590 UZ has external dimensions of 116 x 84 x 81 mm (4.57 x 3.31 x 3.19″) and weighs 413 g (0.91 lb / 14.57 oz) (including batteries). Olympus SP-600 UZ has external dimensions of 110 x 90 x 91 mm (4.33 x 3.54 x 3.58″) and weighs 455 g (1.00 lb / 16.05 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front view size comparison of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ. Olympus SP-590 UZ is 6mm shorter and 10mm thinner than Olympus SP-600 UZ but it is also 6mm wider.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ Size and Weight - Back View

Weight is another important factor especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Olympus SP-590 UZ is 42g lighter than the Olympus SP-600 UZ but we don't think this will make a significant difference.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

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Weather Sealing

With its weather sealed body, we believe that SP-590 UZ has a big advantage over SP-600 UZ which doesn't provide any kind of environmental sealing.

LCD Screen Size and Features

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ's LCD screens has the same diagonal size of 2.7".

Unfortunately, both cameras has fixed screens so they don't tilt or flip in directions.
Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ: Sensor Comparison

Both Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ have 1/2.3-inch sized 12.0 MP resolution sensors so sensor size and resolution is not a differentiator between these two cameras.

Below you can see the SP-590 UZ and SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ Cameras


Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ have sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ Lens Specs Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ features a 26-676 mm F2.8-5.0 26� zoom lens whereas Olympus SP-600 UZ features a 28-420 mm F3.5-5.4 15× zoom lens.

Olympus SP-590 UZ has 2mm wider coverage than the Olympus SP-600 UZ. At f2.80, it is also faster at widest end. On the tele end, Olympus SP-590 UZ has 256mm longer reach than the Olympus SP-600 UZ. At f5.00, it is also faster at tele end.

Wide Coverage

DSLR-Like Cameras

SP-590 UZ
SP-600 UZ
Widest - Samsung WB2200F
Average
Telezoom

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SP-590 UZ
SP-600 UZ
Longest - Nikon P1000
Average
Max Aperture at Tele

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SP-590 UZ
SP-600 UZ
Fastest - Olympus 1
Average
Max Aperture at Wide

Compact Cameras

SP-590 UZ
SP-600 UZ
Fastest - Sony RX10 III
Average
What types of Photography are Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Olympus SP-590 UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-600 UZ for Portrait Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
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Manual Focus Mode
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
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Olympus SP-590 UZ for Street Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-600 UZ for Street Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Live-view
Fast Lens at Wide: f2.80
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Medium sized Body
Small 1/2.33 sensor
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Manual Focus Mode
Small Body
Live-view
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No Built-in Viewfinder
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Olympus SP-590 UZ for Sports Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-600 UZ for Sports Photography

POOR
Image Stabilization
RAW shooting capability
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
Environmental Sealings
676 mm Tele Lens
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Average Continuous Shooting: 6.0fps
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No External Flash Shoe
Focus Points
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Manual Focus Mode
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
143 Focus Points
420 mm Tele Lens
Average Max shutter speed: 1/2000s
No Image Stabilization
No RAW shooting capability
No External Flash Shoe
No Built-in Viewfinder
No Manual Exposure Mode
Not so good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
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Olympus SP-590 UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE

Olympus SP-600 UZ for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
RAW shooting capability
Environmental Sealings
26.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33 sensor
413g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Compact Body
15.0X Optical Zoom
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
455g
Body Thickness 91mm
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Olympus SP-590 UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR

Olympus SP-600 UZ for Landscape Photography

POOR
RAW shooting capability
Manual Focus Mode
Manual Exposure Mode
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Environmental Sealings
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33 sensor
Read the details
Manual Focus Mode
28 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33" (6.08 x 4.56 mm) sensor
No RAW shooting capability
No Manual Exposure Mode
No Environmental Sealings
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Olympus SP-590 UZ vs Olympus SP-600 UZ: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far but in case you wonder how we rated Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 63 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ scores compare:

Olympus SP-590 UZ
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #97 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked #769 out of 1223 in all Cameras
Olympus SP-600 UZ
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #390 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked #1071 out of 1223 in all Cameras

Olympus SP-590 UZ has a higher Overall Score than the Olympus SP-600 UZ and would be our choice if we have to decide between these two cameras.

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Olympus SP-600 UZ vs Olympus SP-590 UZ Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-600 UZ
Brand Olympus Olympus
Announced 2009-01-07 2010-02-02
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor
Type CCD CCD
Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Area 27.72mm2 27.72mm2
Megapixels 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Max Resolution 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976
Max Native Light sensitivity 6,400 ISO 1,600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 64 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points n/a 143
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens Focal Range 26-676 mm (26�) 28-420 mm (15×)
Max Aperture F2.8-5.0 F3.5-5.4
Macro Focus Range 1cm 1cm
Screen
Type Fixed type Fixed type
Size 2.7" 2.7"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/2000s 1/2000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization Optical No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 m 3.10 m
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 10.0 fps
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity None None
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 413g 455g
Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81mm 110 x 90 x 91mm
Battery Life n/a n/a
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
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