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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Previous Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Launched January 2011
  • Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Successor is Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was brought out 4 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II scores versus the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-M10 II SP-610UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2015January 2011Newer by 57 months
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SP-610UZ E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-M10 II SP-610UZ 
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 II comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SP-610UZ has proportions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-610UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II vs the SP-610UZ.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and SP-610UZ is 82 and 79 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 II and SP-610UZ.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Olympus E-M10 II will give you extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Portrait photography info
72
has manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focusing
exports RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Street photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
83
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Sports photography camera
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
no phase detect AF
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Travel photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Travel photography camera
73
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
61
good resolution (14MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
great zoom (616mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Landscape photography camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
fairly wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Vlogging camera
Olympus SP-610UZ as a Vlogging camera
35
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
26
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have mic jack
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus SP-610UZ
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-08-25 2011-01-06
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 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
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW format
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 405g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 340 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack AA
Battery model BLS-50 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $499 $299