Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 1.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
- Introduced November 2003
- Refreshed by Olympus E-3
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Launched January 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-620 UZ

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
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.

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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-1 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-1
SP-610UZ | E-1 | |||
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Launched | January 2011 | ![]() | November 2003 | More recent by 86 months |
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 1.8" | Larger display (+1.2") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 134k | Crisper display (+96k dot) |
Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-1 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
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).
Compare the Olympus E-1 versus Olympus SP-610UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
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.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder


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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus E-1 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-1 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Category | Pro DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2003-11-29 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | Large SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 5 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 2560 x 1920 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 1.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 134 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.48x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/180 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video file format | - | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 735 grams (1.62 pounds) | 405 grams (0.89 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Battery type | - | AA |
Battery model | - | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Cost at launch | $1,700 | $299 |