Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
- Introduced April 2012
- Later Model is Olympus E-M5 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-616mm (F3.3-5.7) lens
- 405g - 107 x 73 x 73mm
- Revealed January 2011
- Previous Model is Olympus SP-600 UZ
- Refreshed by Olympus SP-620 UZ
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Overview
The following is a complete comparison of the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Olympus. The resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SP-610UZ (14MP) is relatively close but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SP-610UZ (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe E-M5 was revealed 16 months after the SP-610UZ which makes them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-610UZ being a Compact camera.
Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the E-M5 grades vs the SP-610UZ with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 and Olympus SP-610UZ. The full galleries are viewable at Olympus E-M5 Gallery and Olympus SP-610UZ Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-M5 over the Olympus SP-610UZ
E-M5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Revealed | April 2012 | January 2011 | Newer by 16 months | |
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 610k | 230k | Sharper screen (+380k dot) | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Olympus SP-610UZ over the Olympus E-M5
SP-610UZ | E-M5 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SP-610UZ
E-M5 | SP-610UZ | |||
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Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen |
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M5 provides physical measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Olympus SP-610UZ has dimensions of 107mm x 73mm x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).
Look at the Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the E-M5 compared to the SP-610UZ.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the E-M5 and SP-610UZ is 81 and 79 respectively.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and SP-610UZ.
As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will render extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 should have an edge in sensor technology.
Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-610UZ Specifications
Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SP-610UZ | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Olympus |
Model type | Olympus OM-D E-M5 | Olympus SP-610UZ |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2012-04-30 | 2011-01-06 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | TruePic VI | TruePic III |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 224.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4288 x 3216 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 200 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 28-616mm (22.0x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/3.3-5.7 |
Macro focusing range | - | 1cm |
Available lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 610 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.58x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/250s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 180 (30fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video format | H.264, Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 425 gr (0.94 lb) | 405 gr (0.89 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") | 107 x 73 x 73mm (4.2" x 2.9" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 71 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 826 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 340 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | AA |
Battery ID | BLN-1 | 4 x AA |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at release | $799 | $299 |