Olympus E-M10 III vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III and Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 III Gallery and Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.