Olympus SP-590 UZ with Panasonic ZS50 Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Panasonic ZS50 Main Features

  • January, 2009
  • January, 2015
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CMOS Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 24-720 mm (30x) F3.3-6.4 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • 5-axis Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1166k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 116 x 84 x 81 mm, 413g.
  • 111 x 65 x 34 mm, 243g.
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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

Panasonic ZS50 Scores


Imaging score
41
Features score
70
Value for money score
76
Portability score
94
Overall score
60

Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview


Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS50. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Panasonic ZS50 in 2015. Lumix DMC-ZS50 is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 6 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 (Lumix DMC-ZS50), 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. Both cameras have Yes image stabilization. Panasonic ZS50 has a larger 3-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS50 has a higher resolution of 1166k 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 10.0 fps continuous shooting. Olympus SP-590 UZ has 10.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SP-590 UZ Lumix DMC-ZS50
Brand Olympus Panasonic
Model SP-590 UZ Lumix DMC-ZS50
Announced January, 2009 January, 2015
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 3
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.46
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 23
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/4 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 10.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 6.40
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced 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 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 6400
Min Native ISO 64 80
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 640 x 480 1920 x 1080
Video Formats Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
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 300 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 413 g 243 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81 mm 111 x 65 x 34 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, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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