Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ

Below, we will be evaluating the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SP-800 UZ (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SP-800 UZ (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The E-M10 was launched 4 years later than the SP-800 UZ and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-800 UZ being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the E-M10 grades vs the SP-800 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SP-800 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SP-800 UZ has measurements of 110mm x 90mm x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") and a weight of 455 grams (1.00 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus SP-800 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 compared to the SP-800 UZ.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the E-M10 and SP-800 UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 and SP-800 UZ.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The E-M10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.