Olympus SP-590UZ

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Product name	Olympus SP-590UZ	Olympus E-P2	Canon PowerShot S90	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
Editors' ratings (How we rate)	6.8 Very good	7.8 Excellent	7.2 Very good	8 Excellent
Review Summary	Aside from a debatably useful 26x zoom lens, there's little that's notable about the Olympus SP-590UZ.	Olympus second effort for Micro Four Thirds camera feels somewhat half-hearted, but users who wish to try their hands on this new format will find the E-P2 an attractive choice.	This advanced compact has a good range of shooting options to keep most shutterbugs occupied, but we think there is still room for improvement in some areas.	The GF1 is a very appealing choice for enthusiasts and users who wish to upgrade from a point-and-shoot.
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List price	N/A	List price as of Dec 21, 2009: S$1698	List price as of Nov 9, 2009: S$749	N/A
Basic product specifications
Price	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Camera type	Semi-pro	Micro Four Thirds	Compact	Micro Four Thirds
Color options	Info unavailable	Black	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Dimensions	110.1 x 89.7 x 91 mm	121 x 70 x 36 mm	100 x 58 x 31 mm	119 x 71 x 36.3 mm
Weight	435 g	335 g	175 g	285 g
Resolution	12 megapixels	12 megapixels	10 megapixels	12.1 megapixels
Photodetectors (effective)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	10 million	12.1 million
Zoom range	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3.8	By lens
Digital zoom	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Light sensitivity (auto)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200 ISO	Info unavailable
White balance (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Focusing	Manual, spot, macro, predictive	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
LCD size (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3 inch	Info unavailable
Viewfinder type	Electronic	Electronic	Info unavailable	Electronic
Type of flash	Pop-up	Info unavailable	Built-in	Pop-up
Optical image stabilizer	No	Info unavailable	Yes	Info unavailable
Connection (new)	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI	Info unavailable	USB, HDMI
Battery type(s) (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Lithium	Lithium
Storage type(s)	xD-Picture Card	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC	Secure Digital, Secure Digital HC
Still image capture speed	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
Max. image resolution (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	3648 x 2736	Info unavailable
Digital video capture	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Digital video format (new)	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	AVI, MJPEG
Max video resolution (new)	Info unavailable	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps	640 x 480 @ 30 fps	1280 x 720 @ 30 fps
Face recognition	Info unavailable	Yes	Yes	Info unavailable
Service/Support	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable	Info unavailable
See full specifications	Olympus SP-590UZ	Olympus E-P2	Canon PowerShot S90	Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1
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