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.
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.
Here is the back view size comparison of Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ.
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
Compact Cameras
Thickness Comparison
Compact Cameras
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.
Both Olympus SP-590 UZ and Olympus SP-600 UZ have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Olympus SP-590 UZ's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ) and Olympus SP-600 UZ's sensor is 1/2.3 (6.08 x 4.56 mm ).
Since Olympus SP-600 UZ's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Olympus SP-590 UZ.
Below you can see the SP-590 UZ and SP-600 UZ sensor size comparison.
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.
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
Olympus SP-600 UZ for Portrait Photography
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
Olympus SP-600 UZ for Street Photography
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
Olympus SP-600 UZ for Sports Photography
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
Olympus SP-600 UZ for Daily Photography
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
Olympus SP-600 UZ for Landscape Photography
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
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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
Read the details
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
Ranked
#96 out of 112 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#745 out of 1199 in all Cameras
Olympus SP-600 UZ
Ranked
#390 out of 475 in Compact cameras
Ranked
#1046 out of 1199 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.
| 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 |
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| Type |
CCD |
CCD |
| Size |
1/2.3" |
1/2.3 |
| 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 |
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Autofocus |
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| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
n/a |
143 |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| 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 |
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| Type |
Fixed type |
Fixed type |
| Size |
2.7" |
2.7 |
| Resolution |
230k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
Photography Features |
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| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000s |
1/2000s |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
Yes |
Unknown |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
8.00 m |
3.10 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
10.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| WB Bracketing |
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Video Features |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1280 x 720 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
None |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
413g |
455g |
| Dimensions |
116 x 84 x 81mm |
110 x 90 x 91mm |
| Battery Life |
n/a |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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Report a correction |
Report a correction |