Fairly accurate colors
Sharp images
High distortion and chromatic aberration
Uses proprietary memory
Introduction
The $450 Olympus SP-590UZ has the biggest zoom in town, a whopping 26x lens, but lacks the performance or features to distance it from the competition.
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Page 1
Product Tour
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Page 2
Color
Colors are generally accurate, yet it lacks any color modes. Read More... |
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Noise
It’s got a wide range of ISOs, but noise is more visible at higher ISOs. Read More... |
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Resolution
Images are sharp, yet distortion and chromatic aberration are high. Read More... |
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Video
The manual controls are decent, but it only records video in standard definition. Read More... |
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Sample Photos
A gallery of photos taken with the Olympus SP-590UZ Read More... |
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Playback
It has plenty of editing tools and great PictBridge support, although the editing menus are arranged poorly. Read More... |
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Hardware
It’s got a massive 26x zoom lens…yet requires the proprietary xD memory card. Read More... |
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Controls
It boasts full manual control, aperture & shutter priority modes, and exposure bracketing, but minimum aperture & shutter speed are sub-par. Read More... |
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Design & Handling
The nice large grip makes it easy to handle, though it desperately needs a control dial. Read More... |
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Canon SX1 Comparison
 We compare the SP-590UZ to the SX1 IS. Read More... |
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Nikon P90 Comparison
 We compare the SP-590UZ to the P90. Read More... |
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Sony HX1 Comparison
 We compare the SP-590UZ to the DSC-HX1. Read More... |
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Conclusion
Read our final conclusion of the Olympus SP-590UZ. Read More... |
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Photo Gallery
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Part 16
Comments
Read what people are saying about the Olympus SP-590UZ. Add your comments... |
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