Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max 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 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Announced August 2012
- Replaced the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Renewed by Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus SP-820UZ, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M1 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is relatively comparable but the E-M1 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe E-M1 was introduced 15 months later than the SP-820UZ which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M1 matches up versus the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M1 & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M1 Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M1 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M1 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Announced | October 2013 | August 2012 | More recent by 15 months | |
Manually focus | More precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer screen (+577k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-M1
SP-820UZ | E-M1 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M1 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M1 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M1 offers external measurements of 130mm x 94mm x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") along with a weight of 497 grams (1.10 lbs) while 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).
Look at the Olympus E-M1 versus Olympus SP-820UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the E-M1 against the SP-820UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M1 and SP-820UZ is 71 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be difficult to imagine the gap in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M1 and SP-820UZ.
Plainly, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The E-M1 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M1 will provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M1 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M1 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M1 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2013-10-28 | 2012-08-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePIC VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | - | 1cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 4 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/2000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 15.00 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, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/320 seconds | - |
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) | 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 | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264 |
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 | 497 grams (1.10 lbs) | 485 grams (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 130 x 94 x 63mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 2.5") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
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 shots | - |
Battery form | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLN-1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $799 | $299 |