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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
80
Imaging
55
Features
75
Overall
63
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

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

Olympus E-M10 III
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 122 x 84 x 50mm
  • Announced August 2017
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M10 II
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 IV
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
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-810 UZ, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 III (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly similar but the E-M10 III (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The E-M10 III was announced 6 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the E-M10 III matches up against the SP-810 UZ in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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

 E-M10 III SP-810 UZ 
RevealedAugust 2017July 2011Fresher by 75 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kClearer display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

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

 SP-810 UZ E-M10 III 

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

 E-M10 III SP-810 UZ 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display size
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

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

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M10 III features exterior dimensions of 122mm x 84mm x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") having a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-810 UZ in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M10 III versus the SP-810 UZ.

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

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 III and SP-810 UZ is 80 and 78 respectively.

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

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

Normally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by going over specs. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 III and SP-810 UZ.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 III having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 III will offer more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more recent E-M10 III should have an edge in sensor tech.

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

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

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

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Portrait photography features
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography features
73
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
33
decent megapixels (14MP)
offers face detect focus
manual focus not available
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
77
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competition in class (410g)
50
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
69
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
does not have phase detect auto focus
40
incredible zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200 seconds)
slow fps (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Travel photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography highlights
67
provides focus by touch
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
heavier than competition in class (410g)
screen is not selfie friendly
61
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (864mm)
lack of Timelapse function
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M10 III
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
40
pretty wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
lack of manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 III Vlogging highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging highlights
32
touch screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic socket
heavier than competition in class (410g)
27
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of microphone support
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Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 III and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IIIOlympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Company Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2017-08-31 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 area 226.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 121 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 8.6fps 0.7fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.80 m (at ISO 100) 6.20 m
Flash settings Auto, redeye, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, redeye slow sync, fill-in, manual, off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 102 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 410g (0.90 lb) 413g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 84 x 50mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.0") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLS-50 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $650 $280