Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- No Video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 426g - 130 x 91 x 53mm
- Announced June 2008
- Superseded the Olympus E-410
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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
- Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-420 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Focus manually | More precise focusing |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-420
SP-810 UZ | E-420 | |||
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Introduced | July 2011 | June 2008 | More modern by 37 months | |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-420 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither provides Touch display |
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-420 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus E-420 | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Announced | 2008-06-23 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | Compact 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 3 | - |
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 distance | - | 5cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.46x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 1/4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1200s |
Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 0.7fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | None | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 426 gr (0.94 lbs) | 413 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 91 x 53mm (5.1" x 3.6" x 2.1") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 21.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 527 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 photos | - |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $999 | $280 |