Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below, we will be looking at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is pretty close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 5 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the E-M10 II scores against the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Olympus E-M10 II offers exterior measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has sizing of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") having a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the E-M10 II vs the SP-800 UZ.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and SP-800 UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching technical specs. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SP-800 UZ.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 II will render more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.