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- Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
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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 |