Canon PowerShot SX230 HS with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Canon PowerShot SX230 HS.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Canon SX230 HS in 2011.
PowerShot SX230 HS is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 2 years older.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 12 MP.
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 second camera (PowerShot SX230 HS), 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 Yes image stabilization.
Canon SX230 HS has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
SP-590 UZ has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot SX230 HS doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
Olympus SP-590 UZ has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
SP-590 UZ |
PowerShot SX230 HS |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Canon
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| Model |
SP-590 UZ |
PowerShot SX230 HS |
| Announced |
January, 2009 |
July, 2011 |
| Body Type |
SLR-like (bridge) |
Compact |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
fixed lens |
fixed lens |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
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| Number of Lenses |
0 |
0 |
| Macro Focus Range |
1 |
5 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
461k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| 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 |
0 |
9 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/15 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/3200 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
3.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
8.00 |
3.50 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±2 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
1/2.3 |
1/2.3 |
| Sensor Type |
CCD |
BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
6.08 x 4.56 mm |
6.16 x 4.62 mm |
| Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
28.5 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
12 MP |
12 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
3968 x 2976 |
4000 x 3000 |
| Max Native ISO |
6400 |
3200 |
| Min Native ISO |
64 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| 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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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
Built-In |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
0 shots |
210 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
|
NB-5L |
| Physical |
| Weight |
413 g |
223 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
116 x 84 x 81 mm |
106 x 62 x 33 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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