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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
73
Overall
61
Olympus OM-D E-M10 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ 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
  • Launched March 2014
  • Replacement is Olympus E-M10 II
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M10 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedMarch 2014July 2011More recent by 33 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1037k230kCrisper display (+807k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-M10

 SP-810 UZ E-M10 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M10 SP-810 UZ 
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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.

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Portrait photography info
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography info
71
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
33
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
provides face detection focus
manual focus not available
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Olympus E-M10
Street photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
77
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
has touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
50
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Sports photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography highlights
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect AF
40
amazing zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
provides tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/1,200s)
max fps very slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography advice
67
has touch focus
good resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
heavier than competitors (396g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
61
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (24mm)
long reach (864mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Landscape photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
manual mode not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 Vlogging information
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging information
33
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of external mic jack
heavier than competitors (396 grams)
27
rather wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection focus
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.9)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M10Olympus SP-810 UZ
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