recommendations

Relative to the best recent super zooms, and ignoring price

Olympus SP-590 UZ Olympus SP-590 UZ
51 vs 56
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28.

differences

Reasons to consider the Olympus SP-590 UZ

Zoom Much more zoom 26x vs 18x
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More than 2x more zoom
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 6 fps vs 2.5 fps
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Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Wide-angle Slightly better wide-angle 26 mm vs 27 mm
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Almost the same
Thickness Thinner 3.2" vs 3.5"
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Around 10% thinner
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Reasons to consider the Panasonic DMC-FZ28

Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p @ 30fps vs 480p @ 30fps
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Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Supports RAW Shoots RAW Yes vs No
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Digitally develop your own photos with precise image control
Longest exposure Much longer exposures 60s vs 15s
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4x longer exposures
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $290.99 vs $319.28
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The best price we've seen is $28 cheaper (around 10% less)
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similarities

Compared to recent digicams

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Zoom Great zoom Help
SP-590 UZ:26x
DMC-FZ28:18x
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.8
Wide-angle Good wide-angle Help
SP-590 UZ:26 mm
DMC-FZ28:27 mm
Macro focus Good macro capabilities Help
1 cm
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
6,400 ISO
Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Thickness Quite thick Help
SP-590 UZ:3.2"
DMC-FZ28:3.5"
Weight Heavy Help
SP-590 UZ:413 g
DMC-FZ28:417 g
Lowest price Very expensive Help
SP-590 UZ:$319.28
DMC-FZ28:$290.99
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
1,600 ISO
Size Large Help
SP-590 UZ:116x84x81 mm
DMC-FZ28:118x75x89 mm
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"

Compared to recent super zooms

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Fastest shutter speed Fast max shutter speeds Help
1/2000 of a second
External flash No external flash support Help
Less expandable
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35

Super zoom

$315 - $414

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS

Super zoom

$369 - $413

External flash Supports an external flash
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensivity
Nikon Coolpix P100

Nikon Coolpix P100

Super zoom

$339 - $400

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen resolution Has a significantly higher resolution screen
Weight Is slightly heavier
Thickness Is thicker
Olympus SP-600 UZ

Olympus SP-600 UZ

Super zoom

$170 - $260

Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Longest exposure Slightly shorter exposures
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensivity
Kodak EasyShare Z980

Kodak EasyShare Z980

Super zoom

$330

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
External flash Supports an external flash
Thickness Is thicker
Macro focus Much worse macro focusing
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX1

Super zoom

$350 - $380

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
True resolution Takes much lower resolution photos
Nikon Coolpix P90

Nikon Coolpix P90

Super zoom

$350

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Thickness Is thicker

Olympus SP-590 UZ Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Olympus SP-800 UZ

Super zoom

$257 - $350

Zoom Significantly more zoom
Movie format Higher resolution movies
Wide-angle Worse wide-angle
Size Larger
Olympus SP-570 UZ

Olympus SP-570 UZ

Super zoom

$480

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Supports RAW Shoots RAW
Zoom Significantly less zoom
Continuous shooting No continuous shooting support
Kodak EasyShare Z981

Kodak EasyShare Z981

Super zoom

$226 - $330

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Screen size Significantly larger screen
Macro focus Much worse macro capability
Size Larger

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Coolpix L110

Nikon Coolpix L110

Super zoom

$238 - $280

Screen size Significantly larger screen
Screen resolution Significantly higher resolution screen
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Supports RAW No RAW support
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Super zoom

$450

Continuous shooting Shoots slightly faster
Movie format Lower resolution movies
Screen size Smaller screen

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Olympus SP-590 UZ Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ28

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