Olympus SP-590 UZ with Kodak Z980 Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Kodak Z980 Main Features

  • January, 2009
  • January, 2009
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 26-624 mm (24x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1280 x 720 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 84 x 81 mm, 413g.
  • 124 x 91 x 105 mm, 445g.
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Olympus SP-590 UZ Scores


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

Kodak Z980 Scores


Imaging score
34
Features score
57
Value for money score
68
Portability score
79
Overall score
51

Kodak EasyShare Z980 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview


Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Kodak EasyShare Z980. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Both of these models were released in 2009. This means that differences will go a long way. Let's take a closer look.
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.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras have Yes image stabilization. Kodak Z980 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. 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 1.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus SP-590 UZ has 1.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SP-590 UZ EasyShare Z980
Brand Olympus Kodak
Model SP-590 UZ EasyShare Z980
Announced January, 2009 January, 2009
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier
Number of Lenses 0 0
Macro Focus Range 1 10
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 201k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic 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 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/16 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 1.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 6.30
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±2 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 1/2.3
Sensor Type CCD CCD
Sensor Dimensions 6.08 x 4.56 mm 6.08 x 4.56 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 27.7 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 12 MP
Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976 4000 x 3000
Max Native ISO 6400 6400
Min Native ISO 64 64
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1280 x 720
Video Formats Motion JPEG 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 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model 4 x AA
Physical
Weight 413 g 445 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81 mm 124 x 91 x 105 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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