Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Let's look more in depth at the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Olympus. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the E-420 (10MP) and SP-810 UZ (14MP) and the E-420 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-420 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-420 being a Compact SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-420 grades versus the SP-810 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-420 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-420 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-420 provides external dimensions of 130mm x 91mm x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) and 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).

Contrast the Olympus E-420 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the E-420 vs the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the E-420 and SP-810 UZ is 77 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing technical specs. The image below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-420 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-420 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will result in greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged E-420 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.