Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
- Released August 2017
- Succeeded the Olympus E-M10 II
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 IV
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Increase to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Announced February 2010
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-810 UZ

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
Its time to look a bit more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor measurements.

The E-M10 III was announced 7 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.
Before diving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the E-M10 III matches up vs the SP-800 UZ with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus SP-800 UZ. The whole galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 III over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-M10 III | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Announced | August 2017 | ![]() | February 2010 | More recent by 93 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+810k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-M10 III
SP-800 UZ | E-M10 III |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-M10 III | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
If you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III enjoys exterior measurements of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") having a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Olympus SP-800 UZ has proportions of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).
Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the E-M10 III compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 III and SP-800 UZ is 80 and 69 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M10 III and SP-800 UZ.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 III having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III will have an edge in sensor innovation.

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


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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2017-08-31 | 2010-02-02 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VIII | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.4 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 226.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | - |
Highest resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 1000 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 121 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Crop factor | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.62x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 12 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | 1/16000 secs | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.6 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (at ISO 100) | 3.10 m |
Flash options | Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 410 grams (0.90 lbs) | 455 grams (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 images | - |
Battery format | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-50 | Li-50B |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) | Yes (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $650 | $270 |