Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 II & Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The entire galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 II Gallery & Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M10 II | SP-820UZ | |||
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Launched | August 2015 | August 2012 | More modern by 37 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-M10 II
SP-820UZ | E-M10 II |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M10 II | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 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.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.
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 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.
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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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 |