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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus SP-610UZ front
Portability
79
Imaging
37
Features
31
Overall
34

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Successor is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus SP-610UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
  • 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
  • Introduced January 2011
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-600 UZ
  • Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-M10 SP-610UZ 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011Newer by 39 months
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kClearer display (+807k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-M10

 SP-610UZ E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-610UZ

 E-M10 SP-610UZ 
Display size3"3"Same display size
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ size comparison

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

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10
Portrait photography with Olympus SP-610UZ
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Street photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Street photography info
77
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography info
Olympus SP-610UZ Sports photography info
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
does not have phase detect autofocus
39
excellent zoom range (28-616mm 22.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography information
Olympus SP-610UZ Travel photography information
67
provides focus via touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
more heavy than competition in class (396g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
61
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
long reach (616mm)
missing Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-610UZ Landscape photography highlights
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
40
reasonably wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging features
Olympus SP-610UZ Vlogging features
33
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than competition in class (396 grams)
26
reasonably wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-610UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus SP-610UZ
General Information
Brand Olympus Olympus
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 Olympus SP-610UZ
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2014-03-18 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII TruePic III
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 224.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
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 3200
Min native ISO 200 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 11
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 28-616mm (22.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.3-5.7
Macro focusing range - 1cm
Available lenses 107 -
Focal length multiplier 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,037 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO100) 6.30 m
Flash modes Flash Auto, Redeye, Fill-in, Flash Off, Red-eye Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(1st curtain), Slow sync.(2nd curtain), Manual(1/1(FULL)~1/64) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 396 grams (0.87 pounds) 405 grams (0.89 pounds)
Physical dimensions 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 884 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 photographs 340 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack AA
Battery ID BLS-5 4 x AA
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec.,custom (Waiting time 1-30sec.,Shooting interval 0.5/1/2/3sec.,Number of shots 1-10)) Yes (2 or 12 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at release $600 $299