Olympus SP-590 UZ with Pentax X90 Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Pentax X90 Main Features

  • January, 2009
  • July, 2010
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 80 - 6400 ISO
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 6.0 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.
  • 111 x 85 x 110 mm, 428g.
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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

Pentax X90 Scores


Imaging score
20
Features score
49
Value for money score
60
Portability score
81
Overall score
43

Pentax X90 with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview


Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Pentax X90. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Pentax X90 in 2010. X90 is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 1 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 (X90), 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. Both cameras feature 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 n/a fps continuous shooting.

General SP-590 UZ X90
Brand Olympus Pentax
Model SP-590 UZ X90
Announced January, 2009 July, 2010
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" 2"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k 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 9
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 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps n/a fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 8.00 9.10
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 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 80
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 D-L106
Physical
Weight 413 g 428 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81 mm 111 x 85 x 110 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, Internal
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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