Olympus SP-590 UZ with Sigma fp L Comparison

Olympus SP-590 UZ and Sigma fp L Main Features

  • January, 2009
  • March, 2021
  • 12 MP 1/2.3 CCD Sensor
  • 61 MP Full frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
  • 26-676 mm (26x) F2.8-5.0 Zoom Lens
  • -
  • 64 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • Yes Image Stabilization
  • -
  • 2" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Type Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic (optional) Viewfinder
  • -
  • 3680k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 10.0 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.
  • 113 x 70 x 45 mm, 427g.
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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

Sigma fp L Scores


Imaging score
68
Features score
84
Value for money score
88
Portability score
89
Overall score
83

Sigma fp L with Olympus SP-590 UZ Overview


Let's compare Olympus SP-590 UZ with Sigma fp L. These models are included in the Small Sensor Superzoom cameras. Olympus SP-590 UZ was released in 2009, and Sigma fp L in 2021. fp L is newer, which is a plus. SP-590 UZ 12 years older.
The sensor resolution of fp L is greater than that of SP-590 UZ. The difference of 49 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 (fp L), 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 Sigma fp L, the maximum ISO is greater by 19200. SP-590 UZ has image stabilization(Yes), fp L doesn’t, it is a big minus. Sigma fp L has a larger 3-inch Fixed Type screen, the other camera has a 2-inch Fixed screen.
SP-590 UZ has electronic viewfinder, and the fp L doesn’t have. Viewfinder fp L has a higher resolution of 3680k 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 fp L
Brand Olympus Sigma
Model SP-590 UZ fp L
Announced January, 2009 March, 2021
Body Type SLR-like (bridge) Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount fixed lens Leica L
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1×
Number of Lenses 0 42
Macro Focus Range 1 n/a
Screen
Screen Size 2" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed Type
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 2,100kk pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.83
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 49
Number of Cross Focus Points 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/15 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/2000 sec 1/ 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 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 ±±5 EV EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size 1/2.3 Full frame
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 61 MP
Max Image Resolution 3968 x 2976 9520 x 6328
Max Native ISO 6400 25600
Min Native ISO 64 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 102400
Min Boosted ISO 0 6
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 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 0 shots 240 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack
Battery Model BP-51
Physical
Weight 413 g 427 g
Physical Dimensions 116 x 84 x 81 mm 113 x 70 x 45 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 (UHS-II supported)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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