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 Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Sony A7S has external dimensions of 127 x 94 x 48 mm (5 x 3.7 x 1.89″) and weighs 489 g (1.08 lb / 17.25 oz) (including batteries). 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).
Below you can see the front view size comparison of Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ. Olympus SP-590 UZ is 11mm narrower and 10mm shorter than Sony A7S but it is also 33mm thicker. As you can tell, actually this is not a fair size comparison since Olympus SP-590 UZ has a built-in lens but Sony A7S doesn't. Once you put a lens on A7S, its thickness will increase significantly.
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Comparison image of Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View
Here is the back view size comparison of Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ.
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Comparison image of Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 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 significantly lighter (76g ) than the Sony A7S which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.
Again, this comparison may not be very useful in real life as we are comparing the weight of a camera with a built-in lens to the body-only weight of an interchangeable lens camera. Once you put a lens on A7S, the total kit will weigh much higher.
Weather Sealing
Both A7S and SP-590 UZ have weather sealings in their body, making them resistant to water and dust.
LCD Screen Size and Features
Sony A7S's 3 LCD screen is slightly larger than Olympus SP-590 UZ's 2.7" screen.
In addition to the size advantage, Sony A7S LCD screen also has a
Tilting feature where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over the head levels. On the other hand, Olympus SP-590 UZ has a fixed type screen which provides less flexibility in shooting positions compared to A7S.
Both Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ have 12.0 MP resolution sensors but Sony A7S's sensor is Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm ) and Olympus SP-590 UZ's sensor is 1/2.3" (6.08 x 4.56 mm ).
Since Sony A7S'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 A7S and SP-590 UZ sensor size comparison.
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Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ Cameras
As seen above, Sony A7S has a 30.9x Larger sensor area than Olympus SP-590 UZ. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
In this section, we rank and compare Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 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.
Sony A7S for Portrait Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ for Portrait Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Average Ergonomics&Handling
Small 1/2.33 sensor
No External Flash Shoe
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Sony A7S for Street Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ for Street Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Tilting LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
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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Sony A7S for Sports Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ for Sports Photography
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Environmental Sealings
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/8000s
25 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
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Image Stabilization
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
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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Sony A7S for Daily Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ for Daily Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Medium size Body
489g
Body Thickness 48mm
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Environmental Sealings
26.0X Optical Zoom
Medium size Body
Small 1/2.33 sensor
413g
Body Thickness 81mm
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Sony A7S for Landscape Photography
Olympus SP-590 UZ for Landscape Photography
Large Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) sensor
Environmental Sealings
Live-view
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
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Environmental Sealings
26 mm - Good Wide Angle Coverage
Average Resolution Sensor: 12.0MP
Small 1/2.33 sensor
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 Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 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 Sony A7S and Olympus SP-590 UZ scores compare:
Sony A7S
Ranked
#38 out of 85 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked
#70 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Olympus SP-590 UZ
Ranked
#97 out of 113 in SLR-like (bridge) cameras
Ranked
#765 out of 1218 in all Cameras
Sony A7S is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Olympus SP-590 UZ in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money
| General |
Sony Alpha A7S |
Olympus SP-590 UZ |
| Brand |
Sony |
Olympus |
| Announced |
2014-04-06 |
2009-01-07 |
| Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor |
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| Type |
CMOS |
CCD |
| Size |
Full frame |
1/2.3" |
| Dimensions |
35.8 x 23.9 mm |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
| Area |
855.62mm2 |
27.72mm2 |
| Megapixels |
12 megapixels |
12 megapixels |
| Max Resolution |
4240 x 2832 |
3968 x 2976 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity |
409,600 ISO |
6,400 ISO |
| Min Native Light sensitivity |
100 ISO |
64 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 |
25 |
n/a |
Lens |
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| Manual Focus |
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| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
fixed lens |
| Lens Focal Range |
no lens |
26-676 mm (26�) |
| Max Aperture |
no lens |
F2.8-5.0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
no lens |
1cm |
Screen |
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| Type |
Tilting |
Fixed type |
| Size |
3 |
2.7" |
| Resolution |
1,230k dots |
230k dots |
| Touch Screen |
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Viewfinder |
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| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
2,359k dots |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.71x |
n/a |
Photography Features |
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| Max Mechanical Shutter |
1/8000s |
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 |
No |
Optical |
| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
no built-in flash |
8.00 m |
| External Flash |
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| Continuous Shooting |
5.0 fps |
6.0 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 |
3840 x 2160 |
640 x 480 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Motion JPEG |
| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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Connectivity |
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| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
None |
| HDMI |
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Physical |
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| Environmental Sealing |
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| Weight |
489g |
413g |
| Dimensions |
127 x 94 x 48mm |
116 x 84 x 81mm |
| Battery Life |
360 shots |
n/a |
Other Features |
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| Timelapse Recording |
With Downloadable App |
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| GPS |
None |
None |
DxO Sensor Scores |
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| DxO Overall Score |
87 |
not tested |
| DxO Color Depth |
23.9 |
not tested |
| DxO Dynamic Range |
13.2 |
not tested |
| DxO Low Light ISO |
3702 |
not tested |
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