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GENERAL
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-610UZ
Release Date 2010-02-02 2009-01-07 2011-01-06
Camera Type Compact SLR-like (bridge) Compact
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SENSOR COMPARISON
Sensor Resolution
12

Megapixel

12

Megapixel

14

Megapixel

Max Image Dimensions 3968 x 2976 3968 x 2976 4288 x 3216
Sensor Type CCD CCD CCD
Sensor Size 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch 1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.17 x 4.55 mm
Sensor Area
27mm2
27mm2
28mm2
Max ISO

1600

6400

3200

Min ISO

100

64

100

RAW Support
SHOOTING FEATURES COMPARISON
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-610UZ
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 1/2 sec 15 sec 4 sec
Continuous Shooting 10 fps 6 fps 1 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure
Exposure Compensation �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) �2 (at 1/3 EV steps) �2 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Exposure Metering
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiCenter-weightedSpot
  • MultiSpot
Auto Exposure Bracketing
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilizer No Optical Sensor-shift
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 3.10 m 8.00 m 6.30 m
Max Flash Sync n/a n/a n/a
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
External Flash
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
VIEWFINDER COMPARISON
Viewfinder Type None Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder n/a no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a n/a n/a
Viewfinder Magnification n/a n/a n/a
LCD DISPLAY COMPARISON
Display Type Fixed Type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Technology n/a n/a TFT Color LCD
Screen Size
2.70"
2.70"
3.00"
Resolution 230k dots 230k dots 230k dots
Live View
Touch Screen
VIDEO COMPARISON
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-610UZ
Video Resolution 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Video File Format
  • H.264
  • Motion JPEG
  • Motion JPEG
Microphone Type Stereo Mono Mono
Speaker Type None
External Microphone Port
External Headphone Port
PHYSICAL SPECS COMPARISON
Weight 455 g 413 g 405 g
Dimensions 110 x 90 x 91 mm 116 x 84 x 81 mm 107 x 73 x 73 mm
Body Sealing No Yes No
BATTERY and STORAGE
Battery Type AA AA AA
Battery Life

Shots

Shots

340 Shots

Storage Media SD/SDHC, Internal xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC
CONNECTIVITY COMPARISON
Wireless Connectivity None None Eye-Fi Connected
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
LENS COMPARISON
Model Olympus SP-600 UZ Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-610UZ
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens fixed lens
Focal Range(35mm) 28-420 mm 26-676 mm 28-616 mm
Focal Length Multiplier n/a n/a n/a
Optical Zoom 15� 26� 22�
Max Aperture F3.5-5.4 F2.8-5.0 F3.3-5.7
Macro Focus Range 1 1 1
Manual Focus
AUTOFOCUS COMPARISON
Number of Focus Points 143 n/a 11
Contrast Detection
Phase Detection
AF Modes
  • AF Single
  • AF Tracking
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Single
  • AF Multi Area
  • AF Live View
  • AF Live View
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