Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ 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
- Revealed March 2014
- Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 22-896mm (F3.4-5.7) lens
- 485g - 117 x 78 x 93mm
- Launched August 2012
- Succeeded the Olympus SP-820UZ
- Later Model is Olympus SP-820UZ
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Overview
Its time to look closer at the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-820UZ, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M10 (16MP) and the SP-820UZ (14MP) is very well matched but the E-M10 (Four Thirds) and SP-820UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe E-M10 was announced 20 months after the SP-820UZ making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-820UZ being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a quick overview of how the E-M10 scores vs the SP-820UZ in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M10 and Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ. The whole galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M10 Gallery and Olympus SP-820UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 over the Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M10 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | August 2012 | Newer by 20 months | |
Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1037k | 460k | Clearer display (+577k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-820UZ over the Olympus E-M10
SP-820UZ | E-M10 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-820UZ
E-M10 | SP-820UZ | |||
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Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Physical Comparison
When you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 offers outside dimensions of 119mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) and the Olympus SP-820UZ has dimensions of 117mm x 78mm x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
Compare the Olympus E-M10 and Olympus SP-820UZ in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the E-M10 compared to the SP-820UZ.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the E-M10 and SP-820UZ is 82 and 69 respectively.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by checking technical specs. The image underneath should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the E-M10 and SP-820UZ.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus E-M10 will give you more detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern E-M10 should have a benefit in sensor innovation.
Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M10 vs Olympus SP-820UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Olympus | Olympus |
Model | Olympus OM-D E-M10 | Olympus Stylus SP-820UZ |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Revealed | 2014-03-18 | 2012-08-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | TruePic VII | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
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 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 200 | 80 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 81 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 22-896mm (40.7x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 1cm |
Amount of lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,037 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display 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 | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 8.0fps | 2.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.80 m (ISO100) | 15.00 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, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest 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) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 320 x 180 (30, 240 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, 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) | 485g (1.07 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 82 x 46mm (4.7" x 3.2" x 1.8") | 117 x 78 x 93mm (4.6" x 3.1" x 3.7") |
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 pictures | - |
Battery type | Battery Pack | - |
Battery model | BLS-5 | - |
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, pet auto shutter) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $600 | $299 |