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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
54
Features
77
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ front
Portability
69
Imaging
38
Features
29
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
  • Introduced August 2015
  • Earlier Model is Olympus E-M10
  • Updated by Olympus E-M10 III
Olympus SP-820UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
  • 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
  • Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-820UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The E-M10 II was manufactured 3 years after the SP-820UZ which is a fairly large difference 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-820UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the E-M10 II matches up against the SP-820UZ for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SP-820UZ

 E-M10 II SP-820UZ 
LaunchedAugust 2015August 2012More modern by 37 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-M10 II

 SP-820UZ E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-820UZ

 E-M10 II SP-820UZ 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys outside measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-820UZ has specifications of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).

See the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-820UZ in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the E-M10 II versus the SP-820UZ.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 II and SP-820UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The image below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and SP-820UZ.

Plainly, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M10 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Olympus E-M10 II will provide you with more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Portrait photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Portrait photography information
72
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
34
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has face detection focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography information
Olympus SP-820UZ Street photography information
83
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
37
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-820UZ Sports photography highlights
67
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
33
incredible zoom range (22-896mm 40.7 x zoom)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
slow fps (2.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Travel photography with Olympus SP-820UZ
73
offers focus via touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
55
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (22mm)
long reach (896mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (485g)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-820UZ Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
35
really wide (22mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
lack of manual exposure
no image stabilization
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging factors
Olympus SP-820UZ Vlogging factors
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
missing external mic socket
25
really wide (22mm)
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.4)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (485 grams)
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-820UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIOlympus Stylus SP-820UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-08-25 2012-08-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW photos
Min enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 81 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 22-896mm (40.7x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.4-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 8.0fps 2.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 15.00 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
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone 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) 485g (1.07 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 12 sec, pet auto shutter)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $499 $299