Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Let's take a closer look at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-610UZ, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is very similar but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor size.

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The E-M10 was brought out 3 years after the SP-610UZ which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the E-M10 matches up vs the SP-610UZ in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SP-610UZ. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Olympus E-M10 features external dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SP-610UZ has specifications of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") having a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 against the SP-610UZ.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and SP-610UZ is 82 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image here might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and SP-610UZ.

All in all, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Olympus E-M10 will offer more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images way more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.