Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 800g - 143 x 117 x 75mm
- Launched February 2011
- Old Model is Olympus E-3
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Bump to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Released February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are designed by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty comparable but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-5 was announced 13 months after the SP-800 UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the E-5 scores vs the SP-800 UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-5 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-5 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Released | February 2011 | February 2010 | More modern by 13 months | |
Manually focus | Dial precise focus | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 230k | Clearer screen (+690k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-5
SP-800 UZ | E-5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-5 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen sizing | |
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-5 has physical measurements of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") along with a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has dimensions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Analyze the Olympus E-5 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the E-5 and the SP-800 UZ.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-5 and SP-800 UZ is 58 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the E-5 and SP-800 UZ.
Clearly, both of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-5 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will show more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-5 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus E-5 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus E-5 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-02-03 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePic V+ | 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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | - |
Highest resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1000 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 11 | 143 |
Cross focus points | 11 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 45 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 920 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | HyperCrystal transmissive LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentaprism) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 12 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 18.00 m (at ISO 200) | 3.10 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
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) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone 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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 800 grams (1.76 lb) | 455 grams (1.00 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 143 x 117 x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 56 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 21.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 10.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 519 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 870 photographs | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLM-5 | 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)/SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Launch price | $1,700 | $270 |