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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
85
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M1 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Revealed October 2013
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M1 II
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
  • 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
  • Introduced July 2011
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Here is a complete analysis of the Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The E-M1 was brought out 2 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M1 matches up against the SP-810 UZ when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M1 SP-810 UZ 
IntroducedOctober 2013July 2011Fresher by 28 months
Manually focus More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-M1

 SP-810 UZ E-M1 

Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M1 SP-810 UZ 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M1 offers external measurements 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-810 UZ has dimensions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M1 and the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M1 and SP-810 UZ is 71 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizing purely by reviewing technical specs. The visual underneath may give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and SP-810 UZ.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The E-M1 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M1 will offer you greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger E-M1 should have a benefit in sensor tech.

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M1 as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
71
focusing manually
above average flash sync speed (1/320s)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M1
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proof
lighter than average (497g)
good high ISO (25,600)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Olympus E-M1
Sports photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
weather proof
has phase detect AF
low battery pack (350 CIPA)
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
painfully slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
65
lighter than average (497g)
weather proof
has touch to focus
good resolution (16 megapixels)
low battery pack (350 shots)
does not feature selfie friendly display
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
very long zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
73
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
low battery pack (350 per charge)
40
really wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M1 Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
36
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic jack
lighter than average (497 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
27
really wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection autofocus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external mic port
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M1Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Brand Name Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M1 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2013-10-28 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m
Flash modes 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/320s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 497g (1.10 pounds) 413g (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 not tested
DXO Low light score 757 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $799 $280