Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SP-610UZ, former being a Pro DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SP-610UZ (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-1 was manufactured 8 years prior to the SP-610UZ and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the E-1 grades against the SP-610UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus E-1 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus E-1 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Olympus E-1 provides physical measurements of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has sizing of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") along with a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the E-1 compared to the SP-610UZ.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the E-1 and SP-610UZ is 59 and 79 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The photograph underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-1 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-1 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus SP-610UZ will provide extra detail due to its extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older E-1 will be behind in sensor technology.