Olympus SP-590 UZ with Nikon B700 Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Nikon B700 Main Features

  • January, 2009
  • February, 2016
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 20 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 24-1440 mm (60x) F3.3-6.5 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Articulated Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
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  • 921k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 5.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 84 x 81 mm, 413g.
  • 125 x 85 x 107 mm, 565g.
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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

Nikon B700 Scores


Imaging score
37
Features score
69
Value for money score
73
Portability score
77
Overall score
58

Nikon Coolpix B700 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview


Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Nikon Coolpix B700. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Nikon B700 in 2016. Coolpix B700 is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 7 years older.
The sensor resolution of Coolpix B700 is greater than that of SP-590 UZ. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot. 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 (Coolpix B700), 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. Nikon B700 has a larger 3-inch Articulated screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Coolpix B700 has a higher resolution of 921k dots, SP-590 UZ has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. 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 5.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus SP-590 UZ has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SP-590 UZ Coolpix B700
Brand Olympus Nikon
Model SP-590 UZ Coolpix B700
Announced January, 2009 February, 2016
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) 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 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Articulated
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 921k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
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 1/15 sec 1/15 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 5.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 7.50
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync n/a
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 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 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976 5184 x 3888
Max Native ISO 6400 3200
Min Native ISO 64 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 3840 x 2160
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
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 350 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model EN-EL23
Physical
Weight 413 g 565 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81 mm 125 x 85 x 107 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/SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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