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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
60
Imaging
46
Features
54
Overall
49
Olympus E-30 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-30
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.7" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 695g - 142 x 108 x 75mm
  • Announced March 2009
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-30 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-30

 SP-810 UZ E-30 
IntroducedJuly 2011March 2009Fresher by 28 months
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-30 SP-810 UZ 
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Touch display No Touch display

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

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

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-30
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
59
focusing manually
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
features face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
features face detection focusing
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
72
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-30 Sports photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography information
51
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (750 CIPA)
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-30 as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Travel photography camera
49
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery pack (750 CIPA)
low MP (12 megapixels)
61
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
very long reach (864mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-30 Landscape photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography info
52
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
low MP (12MP)
terrible battery pack (750 CIPA)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
40
pretty wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-30
Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
18
lack of video recording
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus E-30Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus E-30 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2009-03-24 2011-07-27
Physical type Mid-size SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic III+ TruePic III+
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4032 x 3024 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 11 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focusing range - 5cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech HyperCrystal II LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentaprism) None
Viewfinder coverage 98% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.56x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 13.00 m 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, Manual, Fill, Red-eye reduction, Slow sync with red-eye reduction, Slow sync, Slow sync 2nd curtain, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4
Microphone 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 695g (1.53 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 142 x 108 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.3" x 3.0") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 55 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.3 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 10.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 530 not tested
Other
Battery life 750 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLM-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 or 2 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 1 1
Launch pricing $1,299 $280