Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Its time to take a closer look at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-5 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very close but the E-5 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The E-5 was announced 5 months earlier than the SP-810 UZ so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-5 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the E-5 matches up against the SP-810 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus E-5 and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-5 Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-5 features outer dimensions of 143mm x 117mm x 75mm (5.6" x 4.6" x 3.0") and a weight of 800 grams (1.76 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Olympus E-5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-5 compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the E-5 and SP-810 UZ is 58 and 78 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions only by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-5 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The E-5 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Olympus SP-810 UZ will result in extra detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.