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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

Portability
81
Imaging
52
Features
70
Overall
59
Olympus OM-D E-M5 front
 
Olympus SP-810 UZ front
Portability
78
Imaging
37
Features
34
Overall
35

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

Olympus E-M5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 425g - 122 x 89 x 43mm
  • Released April 2012
  • Updated by Olympus E-M5 II
Olympus SP-810 UZ
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Superseded the Olympus SP-800 UZ
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Overview

The following is a extended analysis of the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Olympus. The sensor resolution of the E-M5 (16MP) and the SP-810 UZ (14MP) is relatively well matched but the E-M5 (Four Thirds) and SP-810 UZ (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The E-M5 was announced 10 months after the SP-810 UZ which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Olympus E-M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Olympus SP-810 UZ being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the E-M5 scores vs the SP-810 UZ with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

 E-M5 SP-810 UZ 
AnnouncedApril 2012July 2011Newer by 10 months
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution610k230kSharper screen (+380k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

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

 SP-810 UZ E-M5 

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

 E-M5 SP-810 UZ 
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

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

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Olympus E-M5 comes with external measurements of 122mm x 89mm x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 425 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Olympus SP-810 UZ has proportions of 106mm x 76mm x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 413 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus E-M5 versus Olympus SP-810 UZ in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the E-M5 against the SP-810 UZ.

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

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the E-M5 and SP-810 UZ is 81 and 78 respectively.

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

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

Normally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M5 and SP-810 UZ.

As you can see, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The E-M5 having a bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Olympus E-M5 will give more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher E-M5 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

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

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

Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Portrait photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Portrait photography advice
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
33
decent MP (14MP)
supports face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
no external flash support
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Street photography advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Street photography advice
82
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
weather proof
very good high ISO (25,600)
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Sports photography factors
Olympus SP-810 UZ Sports photography factors
67
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
weather proof
no phase detect AF
40
excellent zoom range (24-864mm 36.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
supports tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,200s)
very slow continuous shooting (0.7 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Travel photography details
Olympus SP-810 UZ Travel photography details
66
weather proof
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
doesn't have selfie friendly display
61
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
rather wide (24mm)
great zoom (864mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Landscape photography highlights
Olympus SP-810 UZ Landscape photography highlights
73
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proof
doesn't have Time Lapse function
40
rather wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M5 Vlogging advice
Olympus SP-810 UZ Vlogging advice
34
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
doesn't have external mic port
27
rather wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detect focusing
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.9)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone port
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Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M5 and Olympus SP-810 UZ
 Olympus OM-D E-M5Olympus SP-810 UZ
General Information
Make Olympus Olympus
Model Olympus OM-D E-M5 Olympus SP-810 UZ
Class Advanced Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2012-04-30 2011-07-27
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Processor Chip TruePic VI 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 16 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 4288 x 3216
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 35 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-864mm (36.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.9-5.7
Macro focus range - 5cm
Total lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 610 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Touch control in electrostatic capacitance type OLED monitor -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.58x -
Features
Min shutter speed 60 secs 1/4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1200 secs
Continuous shutter speed 9.0 frames per second 0.7 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync (2), Manual (3 levels) Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 425 grams (0.94 lb) 413 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 89 x 43mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.7") 106 x 76 x 74mm (4.2" x 3.0" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 826 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model BLN-1 Li-50B
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 sec) Yes (12 or 2 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $799 $280