Olympus SP-590 UZ with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Main Features

  • January, 2009
  • August, 2012
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 16 MP 1/2.3 BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • 23-481 mm (20.9x) Zoom Lens
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 3200 ISO
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 4" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • -
  • 640 x 480 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • -
  • Built-In GPS
  • 116 x 84 x 81 mm, 413g.
  • 129 x 71 x 19 mm, 305g.
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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

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G Scores


Imaging score
21
Features score
35
Value for money score
52
Portability score
94
Overall score
35

Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview


Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G in 2012. Galaxy Camera 4G is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 3 years older.
The sensor resolution of SP-590 UZ is greater than that of Galaxy Camera 4G. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. 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 (Galaxy Camera 4G), 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. Samsung Galaxy Camera 4G has a larger 4-inch Fixed screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
SP-590 UZ has electronic viewfinder, and the Galaxy Camera 4G doesn’t have. 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 Galaxy Camera 4G
Brand Olympus Samsung
Model SP-590 UZ Galaxy Camera 4G
Announced January, 2009 August, 2012
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 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 4"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 0k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
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 0
Number of Cross Focus Points
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/n/a sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/n/a 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 no built-in flash
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ± 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 mm
Sensor Area 27.7 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 12 MP 16 MP
Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976
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 1920 x 1080
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 Built-In
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) none
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 0 shots
Battery Type
Battery Model
Physical
Weight 413 g 305 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81 mm 129 x 71 x 19 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type xD Picture Card, microSD Card, Internal micro SD/micro SDHC/micro SDXC
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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