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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 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
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • New Model is Olympus E-M10 III
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
  • Announced July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are designed by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very comparable but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 4 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the E-M10 II matches up versus the SP-810 UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M10 II SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedAugust 2015July 2011More recent by 50 months
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SP-810 UZ E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M10 II SP-810 UZ 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has specifications of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II compared to the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 II and SP-810 UZ is 82 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 II and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will produce more detail having an extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger E-M10 II provides an edge in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Portrait photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Portrait photography camera
72
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
33
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography information
83
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II as a Sports photography camera
Olympus SP-810 UZ as a Sports photography camera
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
no phase detect autofocus
40
great zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200s)
slow frames per second (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
73
has focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
61
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
rather wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual control
sensor is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Olympus E-M10 II
Vlogging with Olympus SP-810 UZ
35
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external microphone port
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2015-08-25 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 200 80
RAW support
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1200s
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.80 m (ISO 100) 6.20 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 413g (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 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 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $499 $280