Olympus FE-5010 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Let's look closer at the Olympus FE-5010 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the FE-5010 (12MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is pretty close and they feature the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The FE-5010 was revealed 3 years earlier than the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus FE-5010 being a Compact camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the FE-5010 grades against the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus FE-5010 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The full galleries are available at Olympus FE-5010 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Olympus FE-5010 has got outer measurements of 96mm x 57mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has sizing of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the FE-5010 compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the FE-5010 and SP-810 UZ is 96 and 78 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the FE-5010 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Olympus SP-810 UZ to render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged FE-5010 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.