Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
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- 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
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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
- Introduced July 2011
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-30 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-30 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | Dial 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-30
SP-810 UZ | E-30 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | March 2009 | Fresher by 28 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-30 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-30 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Identical 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.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.
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.
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Olympus E-30 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-30 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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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 |