Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ
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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Olympus E-M5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
(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

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.

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.

Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus OM-D E-M5 II & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus E-M5 II Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 II over the Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-M5 II | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Announced | February 2015 | ![]() | July 2011 | More modern by 43 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1037k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper 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 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 II and Olympus SP-810 UZ
E-M5 II | SP-810 UZ | |||
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Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 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.
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.

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 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.

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Olympus E-M5 II vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 II | Olympus SP-810 UZ | |
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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 |