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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
80
Imaging
53
Features
84
Overall
65
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs

Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 469g - 124 x 85 x 45mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Superseded the Olympus E-M5
  • Successor is Olympus E-M5 III
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
  • Replaced the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

Following is a thorough comparison of the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Olympus. The image resolution of the E-M5 II (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is very close but the E-M5 II (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The E-M5 II was released 3 years after the SP-810 UZ which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus E-M5 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the E-M5 II matches up vs the SP-810 UZ when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M5 II SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedFebruary 2015July 2011More modern by 43 months
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1037k230kSharper display (+807k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Olympus SP-810 UZ over the Olympus E-M5 II

 SP-810 UZ E-M5 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ

 E-M5 II SP-810 UZ 
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Physical Comparison

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 II provides outer measurements of 124mm x 85mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs) and the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") along with a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the E-M5 II against the SP-810 UZ.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 II and SP-810 UZ is 80 and 78 respectively.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through specifications. The pic underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the E-M5 II and SP-810 UZ.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The E-M5 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 II will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger E-M5 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Portrait photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
33
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Street photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography highlights
82
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
environment sealing
good ISO range (25,600)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
65
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery power (310 shots)
has no phase detect autofocus
40
long zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
comes with tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,200 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (0.7 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Travel photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography advice
74
environment sealing
includes focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery power (310 CIPA)
61
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Olympus E-M5 II
Landscape photography with Olympus SP-810 UZ
74
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
low battery power (310 CIPA)
40
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 II Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
82
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone jack
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detect autofocus
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M5 IIOlympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 II Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2015-02-06 2011-07-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VII TruePic III+
Sensor type MOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 17.3 x 13mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor 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 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Highest native ISO 25600 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 81 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Highest aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,037k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.74x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 1/4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1200s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 0.7 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m
Flash options Auto, redeye, fill, off, redeye slow sync, slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250s -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, 24p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 469 grams (1.03 lbs) 413 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 124 x 85 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 896 not tested
Other
Battery life 310 images -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Price at launch $699 $280