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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
77
Imaging
44
Features
36
Overall
40
Olympus E-420 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-420
(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  • Superseded the Olympus E-410
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
  • Old Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Photography Glossary

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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-420 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-420 SP-810 UZ 
Focus manually More precise focusing

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-420

 SP-810 UZ E-420 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2008More modern by 37 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Common features in the Olympus E-420 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-420 SP-810 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kSame 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-420 Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography factors
56
you can focus manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
33
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
features face detection focusing
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-420 as a Street photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Street photography camera
64
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others (426g)
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-420 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
38
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
features tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-420
Travel photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
52
lighter than others (426 grams)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery life (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
61
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
great reach (864mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-420 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
47
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7")
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
terrible battery life (500 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
40
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-420 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
9
lack of video recording
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detection focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no external mic jack
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Olympus E-420 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-420 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus E-420Olympus SP-810 UZ
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