Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 890g - 142 x 116 x 75mm
- Introduced February 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-1
- Updated by Olympus E-5
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Launched July 2011
- Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
Below, we are comparing the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the E-3 (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the E-3 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-3 was launched 4 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-3 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the E-3 matches up against the SP-810 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-3 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are viewable at Olympus E-3 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-3 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-3 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-3
SP-810 UZ | E-3 | |||
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Launched | July 2011 | February 2008 | Newer by 41 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Common features in the Olympus E-3 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-3 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | The same display resolution | |
Touch friendly display | Neither contains Touch friendly display |
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Olympus E-3 has got physical dimensions of 142mm x 116mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-3 against the SP-810 UZ.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the E-3 and SP-810 UZ is 56 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-3 and SP-810 UZ.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-3 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged E-3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-3 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-3 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-3 | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Type | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2008-02-20 | 2011-07-27 |
Physical type | Mid-size SLR | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic III | TruePic III+ |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 11 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-864mm (36.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shooting rate | 5.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 13.00 m | 6.20 m |
Flash modes | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 890 gr (1.96 pounds) | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 142 x 116 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 571 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch pricing | $670 | $280 |