Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 574g - 134 x 91 x 67mm
- Revealed September 2016
- Superseded the Olympus E-M1
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 III
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Old Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
- Replacement is Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Olympus. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the E-M1 II (20MP) and SP-820UZ (14MP) and the E-M1 II (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 II was announced 4 years after the SP-820UZ which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M1 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the E-M1 II matches up against the SP-820UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 II Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 II over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M1 II | SP-820UZ | |||
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Announced | September 2016 | August 2012 | More modern by 50 months | |
Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Sharper display (+577k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-M1 II
SP-820UZ | E-M1 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M1 II | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 II has external dimensions of 134mm x 91mm x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") having a weight of 574 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has proportions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M1 II and Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 II compared to the SP-820UZ.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 II and SP-820UZ is 68 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by reviewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 II and SP-820UZ.
To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M1 II using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 II will offer greater detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 II is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Olympus E-M1 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2016-09-19 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VIII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3888 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 64 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 121 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Highest quiet shutter speed | 1/32000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 60.0 frames per sec | 2.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 9.10 m (at ISO 100) | 15.00 m |
Flash settings | Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 237 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM, 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MOV, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 574g (1.27 lbs) | 485g (1.07 lbs) |
Dimensions | 134 x 91 x 67mm (5.3" x 3.6" x 2.6") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 80 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.7 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.8 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 1312 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLH-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 2 | Single |
Retail pricing | $1,700 | $299 |