Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Let's look a little more in depth at the Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-30 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very close but the E-30 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The E-30 was released 3 years before the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-30 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the E-30 scores versus the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-30 Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-30 has external measurements of 142mm x 108mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") with a weight of 695 grams (1.53 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") and a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-810 UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-30 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-30 and SP-810 UZ is 60 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the E-30 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-30 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older E-30 will be behind in sensor tech.