Olympus E-M5 vs Olympus SP-810 UZ

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Olympus OM-D E-M5 & Olympus SP-810 UZ. The whole galleries are available at Olympus E-M5 Gallery & Olympus SP-810 UZ Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.