Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 497g - 130 x 94 x 63mm
- Launched October 2013
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M1 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- 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
- Revealed February 2010
- New Model is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Below, we will be contrasting the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe E-M1 was brought out 3 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the E-M1 scores against the SP-800 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M1 Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-M1 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Revealed | October 2013 | February 2010 | More recent by 46 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Clearer screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-M1
SP-800 UZ | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-M1 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen sizing | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 enjoys exterior dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Check out the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the E-M1 compared to the SP-800 UZ.
Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and SP-800 UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M1 and SP-800 UZ.
Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M1 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | TruePIC VII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 14MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 81 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
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 | 12 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.10 m |
Flash settings | Flash Auto, 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 |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/320 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 497g (1.10 lb) | 455g (1.00 lb) |
Dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 73 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 757 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 photographs | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at launch | $799 | $270 |