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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
59
Imaging
38
Features
36
Overall
37
Olympus E-1 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-1
(Full Review)
  • 5MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 1.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 735g - 141 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2003
  • New Model is Olympus E-3
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Older Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Pro DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the E-1 (5MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the E-1 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") use different sensor measurements.

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The E-1 was brought out 8 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-1 being a Large SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the E-1 scores vs the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-1 SP-810 UZ 
Manually focus Dial precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-1

 SP-810 UZ E-1 
RevealedJuly 2011November 2003Fresher by 93 months
Screen dimension3"1.8"Bigger screen (+1.2")
Screen resolution230k134kClearer screen (+96k dot)

Common features in the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-1 SP-810 UZ 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither provides Touch friendly screen

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-1 provides exterior dimensions of 141mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 735 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-1 compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-1 and SP-810 UZ is 59 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-1 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-1 due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will show more detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older E-1 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-1 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
46
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (5MP)
33
MP count good (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
57
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than competition in class (735g)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-1
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5MP)
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-1 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
47
lighter than competition in class (735 grams)
environment proofing
missing Time Lapse mode
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
61
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-1 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
46
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
tiny screen (1.8 inches)
no liveview feature
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (5 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse mode
40
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
27
fairly wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not offer selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic support
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Olympus E-1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-1 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus E-1Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-1 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Pro DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2003-11-29 2011-07-27
Physical type Large SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 5MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 2560 x 1920 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 3 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Total lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 1.8 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 134k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.48x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.20 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 735 gr (1.62 lbs) 413 gr (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 141 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery ID - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Cost at release $1,700 $280