Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(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
- Launched March 2014
- Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-864mm (F2.9-5.7) lens
- 413g - 106 x 76 x 74mm
- Announced July 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus SP-800 UZ
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview
On this page, we are reviewing the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is fairly comparable but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe E-M10 was launched 2 years later than the SP-810 UZ and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the E-M10 scores against the SP-810 UZ in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus OM-D E-M10 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are available at Olympus E-M10 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-M10 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | July 2011 | More recent by 33 months | |
Manually focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 230k | Crisper display (+807k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-M10
SP-810 UZ | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-M10 | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-M10 comes with physical dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has measurements of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Olympus E-M10 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the E-M10 and the SP-810 UZ.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 and SP-810 UZ is 82 and 78 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison
Typically, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the E-M10 and SP-810 UZ.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The E-M10 because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M10 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer E-M10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus SP-810 UZ |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-03-18 | 2011-07-27 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | 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 | 16MP | 14MP |
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 |
Minimum native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
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 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-864mm (36.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.9-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 5cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,037 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 seconds | 1/4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/1200 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 8.0 frames/s | 0.7 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 6.20 m |
Flash options | 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 |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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 file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 396 gr (0.87 pounds) | 413 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" 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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | 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 | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $600 | $280 |