Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview
Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS70.
These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras.
Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Panasonic ZS70 in 2017.
Lumix DMC-ZS70 is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of Lumix DMC-ZS70 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 (Lumix DMC-ZS70), 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.
Panasonic ZS70 has a larger 3-inch Tilting screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder.
Viewfinder Lumix DMC-ZS70 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-ZS70 |
| Brand |
Olympus
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Panasonic
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| Model |
SP-590 UZ |
Lumix DMC-ZS70 |
| Announced |
January, 2009 |
April, 2017 |
| 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 |
3 |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
2" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Fixed |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.46 |
| 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 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
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0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/15 sec |
1/4 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/2000 sec |
1/2000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
6.0 fps |
10.0 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 |
5.60 |
| 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 |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±2 EV |
±4 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 |
mm |
| Sensor Area |
27.7 mm² |
0.0 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 |
80 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
6400 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
640 x 480 |
3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats |
Motion JPEG |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| 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 |
None |
| 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 |
380 shots |
| Battery Type |
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Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
413 g |
322 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
116 x 84 x 81 mm |
112 x 67 x 41 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 |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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