Nikon L610 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Comparison

Nikon L610 and Olympus SP-590 UZ Main Features

  • August, 2012
  • January, 2009
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 25-350mm (14x) F3.3-5.9 Zoom Lens
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 125 - 3200 ISO
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 69 x 34 mm, 240g.
  • 116 x 84 x 81 mm, 413g.
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Nikon L610 Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
34
Value for money score
51
Portability score
94
Overall score
33

Olympus SP-590 UZ Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
43
Value for money score
58
Portability score
84
Overall score
41

Olympus SP-590 UZ with Nikon Coolpix L610 Overview


Let's compare Nikon Coolpix L610 with Olympus SP-590 UZ. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Nikon L610 was released in 2012, and Olympus SP-590 UZ in 2009. Coolpix L610 is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 3 years older. However 3 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix L610 is greater than that of SP-590 UZ. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (Coolpix L610), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Olympus SP-590 UZ, the maximum ISO is greater by 3200. Both cameras have Optical image stabilization. Nikon L610 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
SP-590 UZ has electronic viewfinder, and the Coolpix L610 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Nikon Coolpix L610 has 6.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Coolpix L610 SP-590 UZ
Brand Nikon Olympus
Model Coolpix L610 SP-590 UZ
Announced August, 2012 January, 2009
Body Type Compact SLR-like (bridge)
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 1
Screen
Screen Size 3" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 460k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
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 0 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/4 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/6000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting n/a fps 6.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range no built-in flash 8.00
Flash Modes n/a Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.16 x 4.62 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 28.5 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 4608 x 3456 3968 x 2976
Max Native ISO 3200 6400
Min Native ISO 125 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 640 x 480
Video Formats H.264 Motion JPEG
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 120 shots 0 shots
Battery Type AA
Battery Model 2 x AA
Physical
Weight 240 g 413 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 69 x 34 mm 116 x 84 x 81 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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