Nikon Coolpix
P90
 vs
Olympus
SP-590 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P90

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Reasons to buy the Nikon Coolpix P90

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
6,400 ISO
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Weight
 Light-weight
400 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital
Olympus SP-590 UZ

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Reasons to buy the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Light sensitivity (boost)
 High ISO (boost)
6,400 ISO
Weight
 Light-weight
413 g
Viewfinder
 Great viewfinder
Digital

differences

Advantages of the Nikon P90
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen 3.0" vs 2.7"
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 More than 10% larger screen
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 6,400 ISO vs 1,600 ISO
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 The P90's maximum light sensitivity is 2 f-stops better
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Advantages of the Olympus SP-590 UZ
Zoom More zoom 26x vs 24x
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 Around 20% more zoom
Size Smaller 116x84x81 mm vs 83x114x99 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Light sensitivity (boost) Has boost ISO 6,400 ISO vs None
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 Allows taking photos in darker situations, often at the cost of additional noise in the image
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.9"
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 Around 20% thinner
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Nikon Coolpix P90 Nikon Coolpix P90
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On holiday or vacation
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Fast action, sometimes indoors
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Features Low light image quality Low light image quality
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Incredible zoom Help
P90:24x
SP-590 UZ:26x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
P90:Lens
SP-590 UZ:Lens, Sensor shift
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
P90:3.9"
SP-590 UZ:3.2"
Weight Heavy Help
P90:400 g
SP-590 UZ:413 g
Size Large Help
P90:83x114x99 mm
SP-590 UZ:116x84x81 mm
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
Movie format Movie support Help
480p @ 30fps
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
P90:400 g
SP-590 UZ:413 g
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Supports RAW No RAW support Help
Less editing fidelity
Zoom Poor zoom Help
P90:24x
SP-590 UZ:26x

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix P500

Nikon Coolpix P500

Super zoom

$339 - $350
Zoom Has way more more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix P500 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix P100 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix L120

Nikon Coolpix L120

Super zoom

$227 - $230
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Viewfinder Doesn't have a viewfinder
Aperture Has a slightly narrower aperture
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the Coolpix L120 vs the SP-590 UZ
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom
Movie format Records lower quality movies
External flash Supports an external flash
Weight Is significantly heavier
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the PowerShot SX20 IS vs the SP-590 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix HS20 EXR

Fujifilm FinePix HS20

Super zoom

$310 - $475
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is much heavier
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the FinePix HS20 vs the SP-590 UZ
Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Fujifilm FinePix S4000

Super zoom

$202 - $225
Zoom Has slightly more zoom
Movie format Records lower quality movies
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the FinePix S4000 vs the SP-590 UZ
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$650 - $749 body only

$600 - $750 with 18-55mm lens
Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
Compare the D5100 vs the Coolpix P90
Compare the D5100 vs the SP-590 UZ

Nikon Coolpix P90 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$253 - $272
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Size Smaller
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Compare the Coolpix L110 vs the Coolpix P90
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$355
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Sensor type Has a CMOS-family sensor
True resolution Much lower true resolution
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the Cyber-shot DSC-HX1 vs the Coolpix P90

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Olympus SP-610 UZ

Olympus SP-610 UZ

Super zoom

$308
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Zoom Less zoom
Compare the SP-610 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus SP-810 UZ

Super zoom

$329
Zoom Much more zoom
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Significantly worse macro capability
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Compare the SP-810 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$310 - $379
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Compare the SP-800 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Zoom Less zoom
Longest exposure Shorter max exposures
Compare the SP-570 UZ vs the SP-590 UZ
Pentax X90

Pentax X90

Super zoom

$265
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Continuous shooting Shoots slower
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Compare the X90 vs the SP-590 UZ

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Nikon Coolpix P90 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P90 Olympus SP-590 UZ
Nikon Coolpix P90 Olympus SP-590 UZ

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