Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 396g - 119 x 82 x 46mm
- Released March 2014
- Renewed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200 (Expand to 1000)
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-840mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 455g - 110 x 90 x 91mm
- Released February 2010
- Successor is Olympus SP-810 UZ
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Overview
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.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe 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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-M10 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Released | March 2014 | February 2010 | Fresher by 51 months | |
Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 1037k | 230k | Sharper screen (+807k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-800 UZ over the Olympus E-M10
SP-800 UZ | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-800 UZ
E-M10 | SP-800 UZ | |||
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Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Physical Comparison
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.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Sensor Comparison
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.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-800 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus SP-800 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus SP-800 UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2014-03-18 | 2010-02-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | 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 surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 1000 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 64 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | 143 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28-840mm (30.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Number of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,037k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440k dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 12 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 3.10 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/250 secs | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Optional | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 396g (0.87 lbs) | 455g (1.00 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 110 x 90 x 91mm (4.3" x 3.5" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 72 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 884 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 320 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | Li-50B |
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 (12 or 2 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC, Internal |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $600 | $270 |