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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus SP-800 UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
37
Features
35
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ 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
  • Launched August 2015
  • Succeeded the Olympus E-M10
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus SP-800 UZ
(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
  • Replacement is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Photography Glossary

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-M10 II SP-800 UZ 
RevealedAugust 2015February 2010Fresher by 68 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SP-800 UZ E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ

 E-M10 II SP-800 UZ 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-800 UZ Portrait photography factors
72
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection focus
supports RAW files
28
good resolution (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
no manual mode
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography features
Olympus SP-800 UZ Street photography features
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
provides focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
46
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-800 UZ as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect auto focus
47
excellent zoom range (28-840mm 30.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Olympus SP-800 UZ
73
provides focus by touch
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
61
good resolution (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great reach (840mm)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Olympus SP-800 UZ Landscape photography advice
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
41
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good resolution (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging details
Olympus SP-800 UZ Vlogging details
35
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external microphone support
24
decently wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have mic port
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-800 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus SP-800 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus SP-800 UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2010-02-02
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 area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Highest boosted ISO - 1000
Minimum native ISO 200 64
RAW files
Minimum boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 81 143
Lens
Lens support Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-840mm (30.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 12 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 3.10 m
Flash modes 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
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG 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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 455g (1.00 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $499 $270