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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
69
Imaging
44
Features
42
Overall
43
Olympus E-510 front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-510
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 490g - 136 x 92 x 68mm
  • Released November 2007
  • Other Name is EVOLT E-510
  • Old Model is Olympus E-500
  • Newer Model is Olympus E-520
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
  • Launched February 2010
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

Lets look more closely at the Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the E-510 (10MP) and SP-800 UZ (14MP) and the E-510 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The E-510 was introduced 3 years before the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-510 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the E-510 scores versus the SP-800 UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-510 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-510 SP-800 UZ 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-510

 SP-800 UZ E-510 
LaunchedFebruary 2010November 2007More recent by 26 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-510 SP-800 UZ 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Olympus E-510 has got external dimensions of 136mm x 92mm x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 490 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-800 UZ has specifications of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-510 versus the SP-800 UZ.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-510 and SP-800 UZ is 69 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-510 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-510 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus SP-800 UZ will render more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The older E-510 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-510 Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography features
56
focusing manually
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
low MP (10MP)
28
MP count decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-510
Street photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
68
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
lighter than average (490g)
screen does not articulate
46
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-510 Sports photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Sports photography features
52
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
low MP (10MP)
47
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-510 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Travel photography advice
52
lighter than average (490 grams)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low MP (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
61
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (840mm)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-510 Landscape photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography features
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
screen is small (2.5")
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
41
pretty wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-510 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging features
9
lack of video recording
24
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Olympus E-510 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-510 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus E-510Olympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus E-510 Olympus SP-800 UZ
Otherwise known as EVOLT E-510 -
Type Advanced DSLR Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2007-11-23 2010-02-02
Physical type Mid-size SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Chip - 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 10 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 -
Highest Possible resolution 3648 x 2736 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 1600 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO - 1000
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 3 143
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-840mm (30.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 45 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.5 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.46x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 60s 12s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash options Auto, Auto FP, Manual, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/180s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video format - H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 490 gr (1.08 pounds) 455 gr (1.00 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 92 x 68mm (5.4" x 3.6" x 2.7") 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 52 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.2 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.0 not tested
DXO Low light score 442 not tested
Other
Battery model - Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), xD Picture Card SD/SDHC, Internal
Card slots One One
Price at release $550 $270